History buffs hoping to catch a glimpse of the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry on display in the British Museum are waiting up to nine hours for tickets - with many now forced to wait until next year11:52, 02 Jul 2026Updated 12:29, 02 Jul 2026Disappointed history buffs are being told they will have to wait until next year to see the Bayeux Tapestry after tickets for this year sold out 'like Glastonbury'.‌The priceless 11th century historical artefact - telling the story of the Norman triumph at the Battle of Hastings - will be on display at the British Museum for 10 months from September after a deal was signed between Number 10 and French government last year.‌Tickets have been snapped up by an eager public, with over 100,000 people having attempted to secure their place in the online 'queue' since they went on sale at 10am on Wednesday.‌And it now looks like many will have to abandon their hopes of catching a glimpse of the 224ft medieval treasure until next year.At 10am this morning, the museum warned hopefuls on the official portal of "very limited" availability until the end of December, with a second batch of tickets for 2027 expected to be released in the months ahead.‌"Tickets may have sold out when you reach the front of the queue", the notice added.Just after midday, those who hadn't yet secured a place at the booking stage were sent an email that read: "At this time, the queue has ended, and your place in queue has been cancelled."Museum bosses have set the prices at £33 during peak times and £27 off-peak, while children 16 and under can see the Bayeux Tapestry for free with a paid-for adult.‌The rush for tickets saw waits of up nine hours to get through the online portal, with no guarantee that any will be available once they were in - leading some to take social media to vent their frustration.After finding 80,000 people ahead of them in the queue, one X (formerly Twitter) user wrote: "Looks like we'll have to wait for January to July ticket release - but suspect that'll be equally in demand."‌Another penned: "I have been in the Bayeux Tapestry ticket queue for over four hours now. I am not as optimistic that I will get a ticket to see it anymore."One lucky museum member who did manage to secure a ticket after a six-hour wait wrote: "This must be what getting tickets to Glastonbury feels like!The Bayeux tapestry is believed to have been stitched in England by Anglo-Saxon women after being comissioned by Bishop Odo of Bayeux, William the Conqueror’s half-brother, in the 11th century to decorate his cathedral.Article continues belowIt depicts the events of the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the infamous moment King Harold was slain, marking the beginning of the Norman conquest.The tapestry has been kept in France for over 900 years, with the loan agreed between Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron set to be the first time it has returned to British soil.