Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe British Museum recorded its highest single day of ticket sales in history, generating over £2.5 million for the upcoming Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. Tens of thousands of people joined an online queue, which at one point had a nine-hour wait, resulting in the museum's website experiencing 4.7 times its average daily traffic. The historic Bayeux Tapestry, depicting the Battle of Hastings, will be displayed on British soil for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, from September 2026 to July 2027. Tickets released on Wednesday have now sold out, but the museum plans to offer more opportunities later in the year for dates spanning January to March and April to July. Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE, director of the British Museum, stated that the unprecedented demand reflects the public's significant appetite for arts and culture. In fullBritish Museum breaks record for ticket sales as visitors flock to see Bayeux TapestryMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Bayeux Tapestry ticket sales break British Museum record
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe British Museum recorded its highest single day of ticket sales in history, generating over £2.5 million for the upcoming Bayeux Tapestry exhibition. Tens of thousands of people joined an online queue, which at one point had a nine-hour wait, resulting in the museum's website experiencing 4.7 times its average daily traffic. The historic Bayeux Tapestry, depicting the Battle of Hastings, will be displayed on British soil for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, from September 2026 to July 2027. Tickets released on Wednesday have now sold out, but the museum plans to offer more opportunities later in the year for dates spanning January to March and April to July. Dr Nicholas Cullinan OBE, director of the British Museum, stated that the unprecedented demand reflects the public's significant appetite for arts and culture. In fullBritish Museum breaks record for ticket sales as visitors flock to see Bayeux TapestryMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
