New Bayeux Tapestry visitor measures after complaints over lengthy queues IN FULL The Independent UK · 20h ago
From hotel suites to virtual reality, museums turn to licensing deals as costs rise Natural History Museum and British Museum among cultural institutions leveraging collections and exhibitions The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
British Museum announces changes in bid to lower Bayeux Tapestry queues The changes come after widespread backlash over hours-long queues and reports of ticket-holders being turned away The Independent UK · Oct 4
What are the new opening times for the Bayeux Tapestry? British Museum unveils exhibition changes after complaints The British Museum has announced a series of changes to the sought-after exhibition amid complaints of chaotic queues Evening Standard · Oct 4
From the Bayeux tapestry to Glastonbury: top tips and tricks to grab the hottest tickets Nothing is guaranteed but there are ways to boost your chances of experiencing such in-demand events The Guardian - UK · Oct 3
Beyond K-pop and cinema: Major Korean exhibition brings centuries of art and belief to London The exhibition includes 10 national treasures and official Korean designations recognising their cultural importance, with most exhibits drawn from the collection of late Samsung billionaire Lee Kun-Hee. Euronews · Oct 2
Bayeux Tapestry visitors denied entry to make way for Chancellor’s dinner The British Museum was forced to issue a second apology after many were turned away despite buying tickets Evening Standard · Oct 2
K-Culture Hunting: On the trail of the new Korea exhibition A huge British Museum show explains how the ubiquity of ‘K’ today stems from Korea’s long history of creativity. Evening Standard · Oct 1
K-Culture hunting: Inside the new Korea exhibition at the British Museum Huge new British Museum show explains how the ubiquity of ‘K’ today stems from Korea’s long history of creativity Evening Standard · Oct 1
Blind man sues British Museum in Bayeux Tapestry discrimination row Dr Yusuf Ali Osman says he wants to experience the 1,000-year-old tapestry for himself The Independent UK · Sep 30
British Museum sued by blind man over lack of Bayeux Tapestry audio guides IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 30
Normans, Nudes and No Queues: Reading’s Other Bayeux While the British Museum queues for Bayeux, Reading offers space to breathe: a full-scale Victorian version, Norman ruins, plus grand rooms and a surprisingly serious restaurant at The Roseate Reading. Evening Standard · Sep 29
Do the British Museum’s links with Palantir and BP bring it into disrepute? Letter: Dr Chris Garrard responds to an article about George Osborne assuming that Palantir founder Peter Thiel’s visit to view the Bayeux tapestry would remain secret The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Korea at the British Museum: A dazzling, soulful trip through the history of nation 5/5 This exhibition races through over 2000 years of history with national treasures that will leave you exhilarated Evening Standard · Sep 28
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27 Korea review – a nirvana of wild beauty shattered by the 20th century The staggering resourcefulness and fantastic originality of bygone artisans is showcased in earthenware so exquisite it will soothe your soul. But a lurch into the modern breaks the spell
Evening Standard · Sep 27 British Museum apologises after chaotic queues leave Bayeux Tapestry ticket holders waiting for hours Visitors have reported waiting more than two hours to enter the gallery
The Independent UK · Sep 24 What are the Elgin Marbles and why have talks over their ownership collapsed? IN FULL
Euronews · Sep 24 We need to talk: Greek PM says efforts to return Parthenon Marbles must be revived Talks on the future of the Parthenon Marbles appear to have reached an impasse according to new reports, as Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis renews diplomatic efforts for all sides to resume stalled negotiations.
The Independent UK · Sep 24 Talks over returning Elgin Marbles to Greece ‘collapse’ Greece’s prime minister said country would not accept ‘any arrangement that would require it to recognise the British Museum’s ownership of the sculptures’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 Greek PM: deal to return Parthenon marbles could still be reached with ‘political will and courage’ But Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he cannot accept any arrangement that recognises British Museum’s ownership of the sculptures
The Independent UK · Sep 21 British Museum bans photos of Bayeux Tapestry as crowds flock to display The rules have been changed just two weeks into the exhibition
France 24 · Sep 21 Bayeux Tapestry craze prompts photo ban at British Museum The British Museum said on Monday that it has banned people from taking photos of the Bayeux Tapestry to prevent crowds from backing up at the new exhibit. The 1,000-year-old artwork is on display in the UK after an unprecedented loan from France, and tickets are sold out until December…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19 George Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’ British Museum chair tells Big Brue festival he thought no one would find out about the private viewing
The Conversation · Sep 18 The Bayeux tapestry: how this medieval wonder was reinvented for modern times The Bayeux tapestry is back after a thousand years. Made in England at the end of the 11th century, the 70-metre masterpiece has returned for the first time in a blockbuster exhibition at the British Museum.
The Times of India · Sep 17 In 2019, seven detectorists found 2,584 silver pennies in a Somerset field; five years later... Recently, a noteworthy trove of Norman-era silver coins was obtained for the nation, worth £4.3 million, establishing it as the most significant treasure discovery in British history. This cache highlights the political turmoil that ensued post-Norman Conquest of England. Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, this historic…