The British Museum is gearing up to present the Bayeux Tapestry, an iconic 230-foot embroidered cloth depicting the Norman invasion of 1066. Visitors will pay £33 for a standard adult ticket, or about $45, during peak times. Off-peak tickets offer some relief at £27 until 5:10 p.m., and students and disabled visitors can enjoy a flat rate of £25.

The first two weeks and last two weeks of the exhibition will be treated as peak times regardless of the day, adding an extra layer of complexity to planning your visit. Super off-peak tickets are available for just £25 on the last slot of each weekday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.

Members can attend for free but still need to book a time slot, with only two visits allowed throughout the exhibition's run. This pricing structure is slightly above the museum’s usual temporary exhibitions, which have ranged between £18 and £25 recently.

The Bayeux Tapestry, on loan from France, is set to make its first UK appearance in over 900 years. The tapestry features 58 scenes and 626 characters, making it one of the greatest Romanesque artworks. To enhance the exhibition experience, the museum has also announced an outdoor installation called ‘Tapestry of Trees’ by garden designer Andy Sturgeon.