Missed out on tickets to see the Bayeux tapestry in London? A £1,000 hotel stay will get you in
British Museum’s £33 tickets sold out in a day but some slots have been reserved for guests at five-star One Aldwych Those hoping to snare a glimpse of the Bayeux tapestry when it comes to the British Museum this September faced nine-hour online queues, with the £33 tickets sold out within a day. But the monied guests of a five-star hotel in Covent Garden have not had to go to such arduous…
British Museum’s £33 tickets for the Bayeux tapestry sold out in a day, but some guests at the five-star One Aldwych hotel have secured reserved spots. The hotel, located in Covent Garden, offers tickets to its guests at a rate of more than £1,000 per night. British MP Helena Dollimore criticized the arrangement, stating that it was "outrageous" that affluent hotel guests could access the exhibition while others struggled to secure tickets.
Hotel guests can choose any date and time during their stay to be prioritized for tickets, with a limit of one ticket per guest per stay. The tour includes a view of the tapestry, a themed cocktail, and a full English breakfast. The British Museum has experienced a surge in ticket sales for the exhibition, amassing over £2.5 million in revenue.
The tapestry, which has not been in England since it was created in 1066, will stay in the country until July 2027.
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