‘Of course we will give it back’: Bayeux tapestry set for secret journey across Channel
The Bayeux tapestry is being loaned to the UK while its home in Normandy undergoes renovations. A specially constructed container will transport the 11th-century artwork across the Channel, ensuring it remains undamaged. The tapestry will be displayed at the British Museum from September 10, 2026, to July 11, 2027, amidst concerns about its fragile condition.
- ▪The tapestry will be transported in a specially constructed cradle to prevent any vibrations.
- ▪It measures 70 meters long and depicts the Norman invasion of England in 1066.
- ▪The loan was agreed due to renovations at its permanent home in Bayeux, France.
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The historic work is being loaned to the UK while its home in Normandy is closed for renovations. Photograph: La Fabrique de patrimoines en Normandie/A.Cazin & G.Debout/CC by-nc-saView image in fullscreenThe historic work is being loaned to the UK while its home in Normandy is closed for renovations. Photograph: La Fabrique de patrimoines en Normandie/A.Cazin & G.Debout/CC by-nc-saBayeux tapestryBehind the historic efforts to transport Bayeux tapestry from France to UKSpecial, secretive operation will ship 11th-century artwork across Channel without jolts, bumps or shakesKim Willsher in ParisWed 3 Jun 2026 14.57 EDTLast modified on Wed 3 Jun 2026 15.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAs the Bayeux tapestry wends its way across the Channel in a top secret operation there will be no…
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