The British Museum is wrong to ban photos of the Bayeux Tapestry - history belongs to everyone
24th September 2026
Just weeks after it went on show in
England for the first time in almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux
Tapestry is being put under a protection order it really doesn’t
need. As people queue round the block to see one of the most famous
art works in the world, the British Museum has said visitors are no
longer allowed to take photos. It’s completely the wrong decision.
The Museum, which…

