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Bayeux Tapestry to be moved in secret to British Museum: minister

PARIS (FRANCE) - France's medieval Bayeux Tapestry will be moved to Britain in secret in a shock proof container so that it can be displayed in London this year, the culture minister said Wednesday.

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Bayeux Tapestry to be displayed 'flat along its full length' in London for first time

The loan of the work, listed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, had sparked numerous protests in France, mainly due to its fragility.

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British Museum offers ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’ to see Bayeux Tapestry

Tickets to see the tapestry at London’s British Museum will first be available for entry on dates between September and December.

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Bayeux tapestry move ‘at risk’ due to UK potholes

Experts have warned vibrations caused by poor road conditions could risk ripping the fragile cloth during its journey

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Voices: ‘Something will go wrong’: Why readers agree with David Hockney – the Bayeux Tapestry should stay in France

YOUR VIEWS: Our community overwhelmingly sided with David Hockney, arguing that the Bayeux Tapestry is too irreplaceable to justify the risks of moving it to London, even temporarily

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David Hockney slams plans to bring Bayeux Tapestry to UK as ‘madness’ in major intervention

Exclusive: Artist condemns British Museum plans as a ‘vanity project’ that could cause ‘irreversible damage’ to priceless artefact

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Why it’s madness to move the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain

COMMENT: Writing exclusively for The Independent, David Hockney fears that the British Museum is taking too much of a risk by moving the fragile tapestry to these shores – and any damage could be irreparable

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Bayeux tapestry to be insured for £800m for British Museum exhibition

The 70-metre-long cloth about the Norman invasion has not been seen in England since it was created in 11th century

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Global press freedom at 'tipping point', media watchdog RSF warns

The world is at a “tipping point” for press freedom, the French NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warned as it marked its 40th anniversary ahead of unveiling a memorial stone in Bayeux, Normandy, in honour of journalists killed in the line of duty.

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Macron’s office plays down fears over Bayeux Tapestry loan to London

Moving the Bayeux Tapestry to London may be a triumph of diplomacy, but some experts warn it could prove a nightmare for conservationists – prompting the Elysée Palace to insist the challenge is far from impossible.

Radio France Internationale

Bayeux Tapestry ‘begins secret journey to the UK from France’ after delay due to strikes

The temporary transfer of the eleventh century work has sparked outrage in France

The Independent UK

'A true heritage crime': Nearly 50,000 sign petition against loan of Bayeux Tapestry to London

The petition warns that transporting the fragile, thousand-year-old embroidery could cause irreparable damage.

Euronews

Bayeux leave? 45,000 sign petition to halt tapestry's loan to British Museum

A French petition opposing the planned loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum has drawn nearly 45,000 signatures since its launch on 13 July, amid warnings the 11th‑century work is too fragile to move.

Radio France Internationale

The Bayeux Tapestry is coming to London – but how do you transport a 900-year-old embroidery?

The Bayeux Tapestry will travel to London in 2026 for a blockbuster show at the British Museum. Behind the scenes, experts are navigating the logistics.

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With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice

The Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval masterpiece depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England, is set for a new chapter

The Guardian - UK

Tour de France 2025: Ben Healy wins stage six, Van der Poel pips Pogacar to yellow jersey – as it happened

EF Education-EasyPost’s Ben Healy rode to victory, while Mathieu van der Poel got the yellow jersey back by one second after stage six.

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Tour de France 2025 stage 6 preview

Thursday, July 10, 2025: Bayeux - Vire Normandie, 201 km

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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 displayed in Britain next year for the first time in 900 years

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France to return iconic Bayeux Tapestry to Britain for first time in 900 years

France will loan the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum for 10 months from September 2026, the UK government and Emmanuel Macron announced during the French president's state visit to Britain. Hailed as a historic cultural gesture, the loan will be made in exchange for ancient "treasures", mainly…

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The Bayeux Tapestry to be displayed in UK for first time in nearly 1,000 years

The treasured 11th-century artwork will be on loan from France - a move that has been described by the UK Culture Secretary as "a symbol of our shared history with our friends in France, a relationship built over centuries and one that continues to endure."

The Independent UK

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

International Business Times

Iconic Bayeux Tapestry To Be Loaned To Britain: French President

France will loan the 11th century Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum from September 2026 to June 2027, French President Emmanuel Macron told media at the start of his state visit to the UK Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Bayeux Tapestry to be loaned to the UK for first time

The work depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and is one of the most precious pieces of medieval art

The Independent UK

The Bayeux Tapestry inspires fresh debate over ‘missed’ penis in depiction of historical battle

One Oxford scholar counted 93 penises – but another expert believes there is one more

Radio France Internationale

Recognition for journalists who bear burden of showing world the Gaza war

Palestinian photographer Mahmud Hams, winner of the Best Photo category at the 2024 Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Awards for war correspondents, dedicated his prize to all journalists "bravely and honestly" covering the war in Gaza. He was one of a dozen reporters honoured for their work on the conflict, which is the…

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