![La tapisserie de Bayeux. [AFP]](/cdn-cgi/image/onerror=redirect,width=640,height=640,format=webp/https://storage.googleapis.com/uploads.mongoosehq.com/url/media/173872327/6f0ad8ea7048cf1eea129aa4c249c56620cc98128e5940107b7050544a31d9cc)
Overview
- The nearly 70‑metre Bayeux Tapestry was moved from Bayeux to the British Museum in mid‑July and is on display to the public from 10 September.
- A detailed Franco‑British inspection after arrival found no major damage but recorded two small thread ruptures in separate areas of the embroidery.
- President Emmanuel Macron and King Charles III jointly inaugurated the exhibition on Wednesday in a ceremony that highlighted the loan's diplomatic purpose.
- Tickets sold out within hours when first released, reflecting intense public demand that the museum says will bring unprecedented visitor numbers for the work in London.
- The tapestry is scheduled to return to Bayeux in July 2027 for a postponed restoration, a timeline that leaves conservators and the public watching for any longer‑term effects of the move.