The Bayeux Tapestry: Return to England (July 16, 2026)

ℹ️ What? The Bayeux Tapestry, this 70-meter-long work that tells the story of William the Conqueror's conquest of England in 1066, is returning to England for the first time since it was made.

👤 Who? The Bayeux Tapestry, a French embroidery nearly 1,000 years old, is on loan from France to the British Museum in London.

🌍 Where? The tapestry has left the town of Bayeux, in Normandy (France), to join the British Museum in London.

🕰️ When? It arrived discreetly in the middle of the night on July 10, 2026, and will be on public display from September 10, 2026, to July 11, 2027.

❓ Why is it important? France is lending the tapestry as a sign of friendship with the United Kingdom while the Bayeux Museum is closed for renovations.

🎯 For this activity, your goal will be to learn a little more about the Bayeux Tapestry.