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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jill Lawless

Tale of conquest and symbol of friendship, the Bayeux Tapestry is a hot ticket at the British Museum

Britain Bayeux Tapestry - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

After a wait of almost 1,000 years and a journey of hundreds of miles, the Bayeux Tapestry 's big moment is here.

The embroidered panorama depicting the last successful invasion of England goes on public display at the British Museum this week, back on British soil for the first time since the 11th century.

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