The Bayeux Tapestry

For the first time since it was made nearly 1,000 years ago, the Bayeux Tapestry is returning to England.

Following a historic agreement with France, the 70-metre-long tapestry, depicting events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, will be loaned to the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027.

This monumental embroidery tells the dramatic story of a moment that changed England forever. No year in the country’s history is more famous than 1066. It was the last time England was successfully invaded, and it is the year from which the modern monarchy dates itself. And there is no other object that is as instantly recognisable, as studied in schools and as copied by artists as the Bayeux Tapestry.

One of the wonders of the medieval world, the Tapestry offers a vision of life in 11th-century England both before and after the Conquest, from castles, warfare and ships to clothing, food and furniture.

Tickets from 10 September – 31 December 2026 have sold out.

The next ticket release will open on 21 October 2026 for bookings January 2027 onwards

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Adults  £33
Adults + £3.50 donation  £36.50
Under 16s Free. Please book your under 16s ticket alongside an accompanying adult ticket. Maximum of four under 16s per ticketed adult.
Students, 16–18 years, Jobseekers £25
Disabled visitors £25 Assistant free, booking required
National Art Pass £16.50
Members – Two visits with no additional cost for existing Members, 10% discount thereafter.