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What to know about the Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th century masterpiece of historical record
The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229-foot)- long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be ...
UK Culture Minister Chris Bryant Waxes Lyrical About French Cinema Citing ‘Plein Soleil’ & ‘Les Enfants du Paradis’ As Favorite Films
UK Culture Minister Chris Bryant showed off his French skills and cinema knowledge on Wednesday as he attended a signing ...
The Bayeux Tapestry, a British Masterpiece, Returns to England After 900 Years
The embroidered work, depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, will go on display in London for the first time, on ...
In Pictures: Macron’s U.K. State Visit, From a Polite Kiss to a Lavish Banquet
President Emmanuel Macron is on a state visit to Britain, the first of a French leader since 2008. His hosts are drenching ...
Civilisations returns with unprecedented access to the British Museum’s collection
Featured artefacts from The British Museum’s world-famous collection include the double-headed serpent of the Aztecs, the ...
The Bayeux Tapestry will be displayed in the UK for the first time in nearly 1,000 years
The Bayeux Tapestry depicting the conquest of England will be displayed in the U.K. for the first time in almost 1,000 years ...
British Museum to close on key day in summer – but it won’t say why
Exclusive: Speculation that the closure is related to French president Emmanuel Macron’s state visit as 18,000 visitors face ...
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France to loan iconic Bayeux tapestry to London's British Museum
Bayeux Tapestry will return to Britain for the first time in almost 1,000 years, when it goes on display at London's British ...
The Bayeux Tapestry Will Return to England for the First Time in 900 Years
The 230 foot long embroidered tapestry, which depicts the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, will go on display at the ...
How British Museum secured chance to host Bayeux Tapestry’s return to UK after 900 years
The 70m 11th-century tapestry depicts events of the Norman Conquest of Britain in 1066 and is thought to have been woven in England. It has been displayed in various museums in France throughout its ...
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France's Iconic Bayeux Tapestry to be loaned to British Museum
France will loan the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum from September 2026 to June 2027, French President ...