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Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France

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Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France
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The historic Bayeux Tapestry has arrived at the British Museum in London following a highly secure, secret transport operation from France. The 70-meter medieval artwork, which depicts the 1066 Norman invasion of England, will be on public display from September 2026 through July 2027.

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This rare loan represents a significant cultural exchange between France and the UK, marking the first time in a millennium that the artifact has returned to English soil.

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After almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on English soil.

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