Bayeux Tapestry Goes on Tour in Europe

Published on 7.8.25

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 940-year-old historical embroidery depicting the Norman conquest of England under William the Conqueror, is set to go on tour in Europe. The 11th-century tapestry, measuring 70 meters long and weighing 772 pounds, will be loaned to the British Museum from France as part of the UK's City of Culture. The tapestry features 626 characters, 202 horses, and 58 scenes recounting the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings. Due to its fragility, the tapestry will undergo a planned renovation at the Bayeux Museum from 2025-2027, with France footing the estimated €2.3 million restoration bill. The loan is part of a cultural exchange between France and the UK, with the British Museum agreeing to lend ancient treasures from the Sutton Hoo site in Suffolk in exchange for the tapestry.

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https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/iconic-bayeux-tapestry-to-be-loaned-to-britain/article_eba0a7e7-5ea9-52bb-ba5f-27ac697468da.html

https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/fast-facts-on-the-bayeux-tapestry/article_d9bb7b57-0b18-5dfa-a1a9-8e77d2b39529.html

https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/08/bayeux-tapestry-to-go-on-show-in-the-uk-for-the-first-time-in-almost-1000-years

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