British Museum Bans Photography of Bayeux Tapestry
The museum introduced the rule after visitors stopping to photograph the 68-metre medieval embroidery caused crowding, according to the BBC.
The British Museum has banned visitors from photographing the Bayeux Tapestry, according to the BBC.
The change followed complaints that people stopping to take pictures of the 68-metre medieval embroidery were holding up other visitors, the broadcaster reported.
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- British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry — BBC News — World
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