Bayeux Tapestry craze prompts photo ban at British Museum

The first visitors view the Bayeux Tapestry on display at the British Museum in London, Britain, on September 10, 2026. © Toby Melville, Reuters

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 31.

The British Museum has banned visitors from taking pictures of the Bayeux Tapestry in order to keep the crowds flowing through an unprecedented London exhibition, a spokesperson confirmed Monday.