Bayeux Tapestry tickets go on sale in the UK on 1 July: Prices, dates and how to book
Key Points
- Bayeux Tapestry tickets go on sale at 10.00 on Wednesday (1 July)
- Standard adult entry costs £33, or £27 off-peak
- Cheapest adult slot is £25 at super off-peak times
- Under-16s go free with a paying adult
- Exhibition runs 10 September 2026 to 11 July 2027 at the British Museum
The first batch of public tickets for the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum goes on sale at 10h00 on Wednesday (1 July), with standard adult entry priced at £33 and cheaper slots starting at £25.
The 70-metre embroidery returns to England for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, going on display in the museum’s Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery from 10 September 2026 to 11 July 2027.
The Tapestry depicts the events leading to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
The British Museum expects very high demand and forecasts up to 7.5 million visitors across the full run, which would make it one of the most-visited events in the institution’s history.
Nicholas Cullinan, Director of the British Museum, described the Tapestry as one of the most important cultural artefacts from the medieval world.
Likely commissioned by a Norman patron and made by English embroiderers using manuscript drawings from Canterbury, the embroidery runs to 58 scenes, 626 characters and 202 horses across its 70 metres.
The artefact is on loan from the Bayeux Tapestry Museum in Normandy, which is closed for renovation until October 2027. It will return to France after the British Museum run.
When tickets go on sale
Booking opens in phases:
- 1 July 2026 – Tickets for visits between September and December 2026
- October 2026 – Tickets for January to March 2027
- January 2027 – Tickets for April to July 2027
The British Museum recommends registering for a Ticketing account ahead of the 1 July release to speed up checkout.
Members already have priority booking open for visits between 10 September and 31 December 2026, and Patrons have had access since 18 May.
Standard ticket prices
George Osborne, Chair of Trustees at the British Museum, said the exhibition would be a “truly once-in-a-lifetime experience”.
The top adult price sits above £30, putting it higher than most of the museum’s temporary shows.
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | £33 |
| Adults + £3.50 donation | £36.50 |
| Students, 16–18s, Jobseekers | £25 |
| Disabled visitors (assistant free) | £25 |
| National Art Pass | £16.50 |
| Under-16s | Free with a paying adult |
| Members | Free, booking required |
Off-peak ticket prices
Off-peak rates apply on regular weekdays during school term.
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | £27 |
| Adults + £3.50 donation | £30.50 |
| Students, 16–18s, Jobseekers | £25 |
| Disabled visitors (assistant free) | £25 |
| National Art Pass | £13.50 |
| Under-16s | Free with a paying adult |
| Members | Free, booking required |
Super off-peak ticket prices
Super off-peak tickets cover the last slot of each weekday in term time, between 15h30 and 16h20.
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | £25 |
| Adults + £3.50 donation | £28.50 |
| Students, 16–18s, Jobseekers | £25 |
| Disabled visitors (assistant free) | £25 |
| National Art Pass | £12.50 |
| Under-16s | Free with a paying adult |
| Members | Free, booking required |
Some tickets carry a £3.50 donation option. UK taxpayers who add it and choose Gift Aid let the museum claim 25% extra on the ticket price from the government. Prices may vary across dates.
Booking limits and concessions
Each booking is capped at 10 tickets, and the British Museum said multiple bookings from the same email address will be cancelled. Tickets can only be used by the booker, and ID may be checked.
Under-16s go free but must be booked alongside a paying adult, to a maximum of four under-16s per ticketed adult. Members enter free with a booked, timed ticket; membership starts at £82 a year and covers the museum’s paid exhibitions.
Reciprocal passes from ICOM, ICOMOS, MA and NMDC are not valid for visits between September and December 2026.
Group visits can be booked from 1 July through the Box Office on +44 (0)20 7323 8181, with phone lines open 10h00–16h50, Monday to Friday.
