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October 5, 2026 Karla Adam

British Museum Says It’s Extending Bayeux Tapestry Viewing Hours

The museum has been struggling to fit ticket holders into the exceptionally popular display, and it’s also up against the constraints of protecting the artwork.

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September 10, 2026 Katrin Bennhold

Bayeux Mania

Cutting-edge conservation techniques allowed the famous tapestry to travel to England from France. The exhibition in London is shaping up to be a blockbuster.

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September 10, 2026

Trump Dangles $5,000 Payments if Republicans Win, and Deportees Are Stranded in Haiti

Plus, the secretive operation to move a 900-year-old masterpiece.

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September 10, 2026 Alex Marshall

Where to See the World’s Bayeux Tapestry Replicas

There are full-size replicas in a U.S. sports arena, an abbey in Denmark and a home in rural New Zealand. There’s even a more modest version for those who don’t like the original’s nudity.

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August 11, 2026 Alex Marshall

How the Bayeux Tapestry Got to the British Museum

French art experts insisted the fragile 900-year-old masterpiece could never travel. Political will, cutting-edge engineering and unorthodox diplomacy proved them wrong.