British Museum bans photography of Bayeux Tapestry

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 18:42

The British Museum has banned visitors from photographing the Bayeux Tapestry to keep crowds moving.

Visitors taking pictures of the 68-metre medieval embroidery were holding up others, prompting the rule change two weeks into the exhibition. The ban aims to maintain crowd flow through the unprecedented London display.

How it is being reported

• British Museum bans photos of Bayeux Tapestry as crowds flock to displayThe Independent · 21 Sept, 16:47
• British Museum bans photos of Bayeux Tapestry as crowds lingerFrance 24 · 21 Sept, 16:45
• Bayeux Tapestry craze prompts photo ban at British MuseumFrance 24 · 21 Sept, 16:45
• British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux TapestryBBC News · 21 Sept, 13:21

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