Mary Beard suggests ‘tweaks’ to British Museum’s handling of queues to see Bayeux tapestry
The museum has now announced new measures to make the viewing of the tapestry more accessible. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe museum has now announced new measures to make the viewing of the tapestry more accessible. Photograph: David Parry/ShutterstockThe museum has since announced new measures to make the viewing of the tapestry, which has returned to England after 1,000 years in France, more accessible.
- ▪The museum has now announced new measures to make the viewing of the tapestry more accessible.
- ▪Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe museum has now announced new measures to make the viewing of the tapestry more accessible.
- ▪Photograph: David Parry/ShutterstockThe museum has since announced new measures to make the viewing of the tapestry, which has returned to England after 1,000 years in France, more accessible.
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- ▪ British Museum announces changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues — BBC News — UK
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The museum has now announced new measures to make the viewing of the tapestry more accessible. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenThe museum has now announced new measures to make the viewing of the tapestry more accessible. Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/ShutterstockBritish MuseumMary Beard suggests ‘tweaks’ to British Museum’s handling of queues to see Bayeux tapestryClassicist and museum trustee visited the line after people complained of waiting for hours, with some turned awayHelena HortonMon 5 Oct 2026 07.55 EDTLast modified on Mon 5 Oct 2026 08.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMary Beard has intervened in the row about excessively long queues for the Bayeux tapestry by visiting the line and submitting a list of improvements to the British Museum.The…
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