British Museum hosted Palantir founder Peter Thiel in private viewing of Bayeux tapestry
Concern among staff that fragile artwork’s scarce ‘light hours’ given to someone with no known interest in museum
The British Museum provided a private viewing of the Bayeux tapestry to tech billionaire Peter Thiel, a visit that raised concerns among staff regarding the allocation of scarce ‘light hours’ for the fragile artwork. Thiel’s company, Palantir, has faced significant criticism for its data practices and contracts with the UK government, and Thiel himself has faced scrutiny over his past associations with Jeffrey Epstein. The special access contrasts with the long online queues faced by the public eager to see the tapestry.
- Peter Thiel, founder of Palantir and a supporter of Donald Trump, received a private viewing of the Bayeux tapestry at the British Museum.
- The viewing raised concerns among museum staff about the allocation of limited ‘light hours’ for the fragile tapestry.
- Thiel’s company, Palantir, has controversial contracts with the British state, including a £330m deal with the NHS.
- Thiel’s past connections with Jeffrey Epstein and his company’s work with militaries and immigration agencies have drawn criticism.
- Public access to the Bayeux tapestry has been limited, with long online queues for tickets, contrasting with Thiel’s special viewing.
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