贝叶挂毯今年9月在伦敦大英博物馆展出，首批定价33英镑的门票在一天内售罄，引发了长达九小时的在线排队[1]。伦敦五星酒店One Aldwych通过与博物馆的企业合作协议，为住客提供免费展览门票，但每晚房费超过1,000英镑[1]。
这一做法招致批评。哈斯廷斯和莱伊地区议员Helena Dollimore认为，这种安排对无法支付高价酒店费用的公众不公平[1]。根据现有规定，所有16岁以下儿童在成人陪同下可免费参展[1]。贝叶挂毯自1066年制作后首次在英国展出，此次从法国诺曼底借展[1]。该展览将持续至2027年7月[1]。大英博物馆首日票务销售创纪录，该展览收入已超过250万英镑[1]。
The Bayeux Tapestry's debut exhibition in London this September has sparked controversy over access and pricing. Initial tickets priced at £33 sold out within a single day, triggering a nine-hour online queue for the British Museum display.[1]
To circumvent the sellout, five-star hotel One Aldwych has secured a corporate partnership with the museum that grants complimentary exhibition access to guests, though room rates exceed £1,000 per night.[1] This arrangement has drawn criticism from Helena Dollimore, a local councillor representing Hastings and Leigh, who characterized the exclusive ticketing structure as unfair to members of the public unable to afford such premium accommodation.[1]
The tapestry, on loan from France's Normandy region, marks its first display in Britain since its creation in 1066 and will remain on view through July 2027.[1] The exhibition has proven a significant draw for the institution, generating over £2.5 million in revenue on opening day alone.[1] Children under 16 receive free admission when accompanied by an adult.[1]