Bayeux Tapestry to be shown flat for first time in London exhibit
The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed flat for the first time in a London exhibit starting in September. This 11th-century artwork, which depicts the Norman conquest of England, has been moved from its permanent home in France for the first time in over 40 years. The exhibition aims to provide context for the tapestry alongside other historical artifacts, despite concerns about its fragile condition.
- ▪The Bayeux Tapestry is 68 meters long and will be shown flat in a specially made showcase.
- ▪This is the first time the tapestry has been moved from France in over 40 years.
- ▪The exhibition will run from September 10, 2026, to July 11, 2027.
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Bayeux Tapestry to be shown flat for first time in London exhibitSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxWorkers move a fake Bayeux Tapestry box into a special conservation tent in Bayeux, northern France.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 19, 2026, 09:15 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 09:17 PMListenLONDON – The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, will be displayed flat for the first time when it goes on display in London in September, the British Museum said.The 68m tapestry has been moved from its museum in northern France for the first time in more than 40 years for the major new exhibition.The historic work is normally on permanent display in the northern French town of Bayeux in Normandy.
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