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Bayeux Tapestry

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10 days ago

The French culture minister has told the BBC that the Bayeux Tapestry is in "a wonderful state".
The 70m-long 11th Century embroidery is to go on display at the British Museum, after it arrived in from France last week.

16 days ago

The 11th century work has been transported across the Channel for the first time - so what remains in Bayeux for visitors to enjoy?
I don't want to seem remotely ungrateful to my old chum Emmanuel Macron for lending us the Bayeux Tapestry which arrived in London yesterday.
It depicts a medieval game of thrones as William the Conquerer did battle with King Harold to rule England.

17 days ago

The medieval Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London in the early hours of today after a hugely complicated journey to leave France for the first time in more than 900 years for an exhibition in Britain.

26 days ago

The historic masterpiece will travel from France to go on display on UK soil for the first time.
Around 7.5million people are expected to view the 230ft-long embroidered cloth at the British Museum as it returns to UK soil for the first time since being made almost 1,000 years ago.

27 days ago

Want to see some old wonders but don’t fancy forking out £33 for 40 minutes with a tapestry? Our critic celebrates the British treasures you can see all year round – from monstrous crypt carvings to …

40 days ago

The museum's members took to social media yesterday to complain they had waited for hours to book the precious tickets - which members have early access to - only for their bids to end in failure.

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