Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London for British Museum exhibition

Bayeux Tapestry Loan to the United Kingdom·Latest event July 17, 2026

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Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London for British Museum exhibition

The 11th-century embroidery arrived in the United Kingdom following a high-security transport from France. This marks the artifact's first visit in nearly a millennium. The loan facilitates a nine-month exhibition at the British Museum while its permanent home in Bayeux undergoes renovations. Historians highlight the immense cultural value of the work, which depicts the Norman Conquest of 1066. As the original goes on display, the city of Reading is also celebrating its 140-year-old replica of the tapestry.

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