Medieval history stories

Jul 10, 2026

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years after a secret night operation

The medieval Bayeux Tapestry has arrived at the British Museum under heavy security following a clandestine overnight journey from France, marking its first visit to Britain in approximately 900 years. The priceless 11th-century artwork will be displayed in a sell-out exhibition.

Jul 10, 20268 sources

Jul 1, 2026

Bayeux Tapestry ticket sales cause nine-hour online queues as British Museum prepares first UK exhibition

Tens of thousands of people faced online queues of up to nine hours when tickets went on sale for the Bayeux Tapestry's first-ever exhibition on British soil at the British Museum. More than 75,000 people attempted to secure tickets for the historic wool-on-linen artwork.

Jul 1, 20264 sources