The long-awaited exhibition attracted long queues today, but over 1,000 people were unable to see the world-famous embroidert Around 3,700 visitors were forced to leave the British Museum in London after an alarm went off Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The long-awaited exhibition attracted long queues today, but over 1,000 people were unable to see the world-famous embroidertS1

• Around 3,700 visitors were forced to leave the British Museum in London after an alarm went offS2

• Nearly 4,000 people were evacuated from the British Museum in central London, including those waiting to see the famous Bayeux TapestryS3