The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70m-long embroidery depicting the Norman conquest of England in 1066, is set to return to the UK. This historic loan agreement between the French and British governments allows the tapestry to be displayed at the British Museum from September 2026 until July 2027. In exchange, British treasures will travel to Normandy. This display coincides with the 1000th anniversary of William the Conqueror's birth and follows a suggestion made in 2018.
The Bayeux Tapestry is returning to the UK more than 900 years after its creation, in a historic agreement between the French and British governments.
The 70m-long masterpiece tells the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and will be displayed at the British Museum.
In exchange for the tapestry, treasures including artefacts from Sutton Hoo and the 12th Century Lewis chess pieces will travel to Normandy.
The exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry will run from September 2026 until July 2027, coinciding with the 1000th anniversary of William the Conqueror's birth.
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