Mary Beard suggests ‘tweaks’ to British Museum’s handling of queues to see Bayeux tapestry
Summary
Mary Beard, a trustee of the British Museum, visited the long queues to see the Bayeux tapestry and suggested improvements to the museum. The museum has introduced measures like longer opening hours, an audio guide, more seating, and clearer information to make visiting easier for people.Key Facts
- The Bayeux tapestry has returned to England after 1,000 years in France.
- Visitors faced very long waits, sometimes hours, and some were turned away without a chance to return.
- Mary Beard spoke with people in line and recommended adding benches and better guidance on waiting times.
- The museum increased opening hours, added an audio guide, signs, and seating to improve the experience.
- Ticket prices in London are £33 at busy times, higher than the usual £10 fee in France.
- Around 80,000 people queued online for tickets in a single day.
- The museum gave tech billionaire Peter Thiel a private viewing before the public opening.
- Museum officials said no money was exchanged for the private viewing and that they are working to fix the early problems.
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