UK Treasury to insure Bayeux Tapestry for £800m during British Museum exhibition
TL;DR
The Bayeux tapestry will be insured for £800m during its return to the UK in 2026 for an exhibition at the British Museum, as part of a loan agreement with France, with concerns raised about transportation risks.
- Bayeux tapestry to be insured for £800m for British Museum exhibition The Guardian
- Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated £800m BBC
- Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity Financial Times
- Bayeux Tapestry: Priceless artefact to be insured for £800m Sky News
- Taxpayer will cover damage up to £800m for Bayeux Tapestry loan The Times
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