British Museum bans visitors from photographing Bayeux Tapestry
The British Museum has banned visitors from photographing the 68-metre Bayeux Tapestry, according to BBC Entertainment - Art. The rule change followed concerns that people stopping to take pictures were holding up other visitors, though the supplied report does not give further details about when the ban took effect or how it will be enforced.
The British Museum has banned visitors from photographing the 68-metre Bayeux Tapestry, according to BBC Entertainment - Art.
The rule change was prompted by visitors stopping to take pictures and holding up others, the report said.
THE QUESTIONS THIS EVENT LEAVES BEHIND
How will the museum determine when photography is obstructing other visitors?
What alternatives, if any, are available to visitors who want a record of the embroidery?
How might the rule affect visitors who cannot easily return to see the tapestry?
What evidence did the museum use to assess the effect of photography on visitor movement?
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