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Midnight transfer brings the Bayeux Tapestry home to Britain after a millennium

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Midnight transfer brings the Bayeux Tapestry home to Britain after a millennium
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The 11th‑century Bayeux Tapestry, a 70‑meter wool embroidery depicting the Hastings saga, arrived in London in a tightly planned overnight operation with police escort and a specialist art‑transport firm, for display at the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027. The loan—likely created in Canterbury for Bayeux Cathedral—highlights Franco‑British cultural ties, drew praise from Macron and UK officials, and coincided with record first‑day ticket sales for the exhibition.

Topics:worldarts-and-culture#art-transport#arts-and-culture#bayeux-tapestry#british-museum#exhibition#uk-france-relations
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  3. Bayeux Tapestry delivered to British Museum in dead of night  BBC
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