英国前财政大臣、现任大英博物馆主席乔治·奥斯本为科技富豪彼得·蒂尔安排了一次私密观展，并表示自己原本预计这一访问不会被外界知晓。1
蒂尔于8月18日在博物馆向公众开放前获得了贝叶挂毯的VIP特别观展机会。1奥斯本称蒂尔"并未向博物馆提议捐赠任何资金"。1这一举动引发关注，部分源于蒂尔创办的Palantir公司与英国NHS之间存在的3.3亿英镑合约关系，该合约自2023年以来一直维持。1蒂尔是PayPal和Palantir的创始人，同时支持唐纳德·特朗普。1
Former British Chancellor George Osborne arranged a private viewing of the Bayeux Tapestry for tech billionaire Peter Thiel before the museum opened to the public on August 18, 2024.1 Osborne, who chairs the British Museum, stated that he did not anticipate the visit would become public knowledge, remarking that "It wasn't like we expected anyone to know about it."1
The arrangement has raised questions about the museum's relationships with controversial donors and their companies. Thiel, who founded PayPal and Palantir Technologies, has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump.1 His company Palantir maintains a contract worth £330 million with the UK's National Health Service, a relationship that has been in place since 2023.1 When questioned about potential financial contributions, Osborne stated that Thiel "hasn't offered any money" to the museum.1 The British Museum itself has received £50 million in funding from BP.1
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