00:02Two weeks ago, the museum announced visitors were no longer allowed to take photos of the
00:0770-metre artifact after people stopping to take snaps caused significant delays. Many
00:14ticket holders have complained after they were turned away because of backlogs. The
00:18British Museum has offered refunds and a priority booking slot for a rearranged time for ticket
00:24holders who have been turned away. For a Monday, there will be an audio guide to help visitors
00:30experience the tapestry with extra detail, as well as more signage to explain the different parts of
00:37the exhibition. The museum will also extend opening hours to help ease queues during the day and to
00:43space out allocated bookings. Additional seating will also be added. When general admission tickets
00:50went on sale in July, the museum recorded the biggest day of ticket sales in its history,
00:55generating more than £2.4 million in the first 24 hours. Tickets are sold out until the next
01:01release on October 21st. The tapestry is considered to be one of the wonders of the medieval world,
01:08and offers an insight into life in 11th century England, before and after the conquest. From
01:14castles, warfare and ships to clothing, food and furniture. It was likely to have been commissioned
01:20by a Norman patron and made by English embroidered using manuscript drawings from Canterbury.
