"For the first time in almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux tapestry will come to Britain. In 2026, it will be displayed at the British Museum as part of a landmark cultural partnership with France, while the Bayeux Tapestry Museum in Normandy is closed during the construction of a landmark new building. In return, some of the UK's greatest treasures including the Lewis chessmen, the Sutton Hoo helmet, the Mold gold cape, and the Dunaverney flesh hook will travel to Normandy."
"Since a partnership agreement was signed earlier this summer, experts on both sides of the Channel have been carrying out rigorous planning and due diligence to ensure the safe transport and conservation of the tapestry. Colleagues in France are preparing for its careful removal before work begins on their new museum, and intricate plans are being made for its journey to London. This expert-led collaboration indeed, supported for 12 years by one of our leading specialists on the Bayeux scientific committee will guide every stage, including a full dry run of the journey."
The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed at the British Museum in 2026 while the Bayeux Tapestry Museum in Normandy is closed for construction. In exchange, several major UK treasures including the Lewis chessmen, the Sutton Hoo helmet, the Mold gold cape, and the Dunaverney flesh hook will travel to Normandy. Experts from both countries have undertaken rigorous planning, due diligence, and detailed conservation preparations, including careful removal procedures and a full dry run of the journey. The tapestry will rest on a state-of-the-art table designed for long-term preservation and public display and will later be reused when the Bayeux Museum reopens, ensuring continued conservation and strengthened Franco-British cultural ties.
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