It’s been called the ‘blockbuster show of a generation’ – the first time in nearly 1,000 years that the Bayeux Tapestry is back in the country.
But the British Museum’s £33 entrance fee for a measly 40-minute viewing slot when the exhibition opens in September?
If you feel that’s a stitch-up, don’t despair: You can still get to view the classic tale of William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings at half the price – or at no cost at all.
The tapestry, thought to have been commissioned by William’s half-brother, Bishop Odo of Bayeux, has inspired many copies.
There’s a Danish version
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