Overview
- French President Emmanuel Macron joined King Charles III to view a preview of the exhibition in London on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
- The tapestry was moved to Britain in a specialist climate‑controlled container and driven through the Channel Tunnel under police escort to reduce handling risks.
- The British Museum will display the roughly 68–70 metre embroidered linen lying flat in a custom vitrine designed to control light, temperature and humidity.
- Tickets for the show, which opens to the public on September 10 and runs for about ten months through mid‑2027, are sold out through the end of 2026 and the exhibition cost is reported at about €5.8 million.
- Conservation experts warned the loan risked damage because the textile already has rips and holes, while officials say bespoke packing and the flat display will limit strain; the move also forms part of wider Franco‑British cultural exchanges including planned Sutton Hoo loans.