Bayeux Tapestry: British Museum pronounces ticket gross sales dates for London exhibition | EUROtoday

Millions are anticipated to flock to London for a uncommon alternative to witness the historic Bayeux Tapestry, as tickets for its exhibition on the British Museum are set to go on sale in July.

This marks the primary time the long-lasting paintings has been displayed on British soil in almost 1,000 years.

Around 7.5 million guests are anticipated to view the 70-metre lengthy tapestry, making it one of many museum’s hottest points of interest ever.

George Osborne, chair of trustees on the British Museum, hailed the tapestry as “a defining piece of our nation’s history and a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience”.

Initial tickets for entry between September and December can be launched on 1 July.

Subsequent releases are scheduled for October and January, masking viewing intervals from January to March, and April to July 2027 respectively.

Former Conservative chancellor Mr Osborne mentioned: “This will be without doubt the biggest year in the museum’s history – as we expect 7.5 million people to visit as the Bayeux Tapestry returns to UK soil for the first time in 1,000 years.

“It is a defining piece of our nation’s history and a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience.

“I hope people mark their calendars and seize the chance to see it when it arrives, in what promises to be an extraordinary moment for the country.”

The tapestry depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle Of Hastings, which noticed William the Conqueror take the English throne from King Harold and develop into the primary Norman king of England.

Polling carried out for the museum reveals greater than three-quarters (76 per cent) of the general public consider that “1066 is an important part of British history and people should learn more about it”.

Meanwhile, 4 out of 5 (82 per cent) are supportive of faculty journeys and inspiring of visits to the museum to see the tapestry whereas it’s within the UK.

British Museum director Nicholas Cullinan mentioned: “The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most important cultural artefacts from the medieval world and has been a source of inspiration and wonder for generations.

“It’s difficult to capture just how exciting and rare the opportunity to display the tapestry in the UK is.

“I’m glad we’ll now all be able to share in that excitement as people book their tickets and travel to London to take part in what is undoubtedly going to be one of the biggest cultural events the British Museum has hosted – one for the ages.”

To mark the announcement on Thursday, a particular commercial was unveiled at Piccadilly Circus in central London, the place Mr Cullinan and Mr Osborne had been joined by the French ambassador, Helene Duchene.

The piece has been on show on the Bayeux Tapestry Museum in Bayeux within the Normandy area of France since 1983.

The website is now closed for renovation and the tapestry will return there as soon as it’s completed.

Visitors are suggested to enroll to the British Museum publication to obtain ticket updates.