Bayeux Tapestry to be displayed flat at British Museum
The Bayeux Tapestry will be exhibited flat for the first time at the British Museum in London, according to UK special envoy Lord Ricketts. The 75-meter exhibition hall has been renovated, and a custom display support has been built. Visitors will view the tapestry from a mezzanine before descending to see the embroidery and related objects loaned by British institutions. The museum's website indicates 40-minute time slots for visits, suggesting limited viewing time. The loan details remain confidential.
Key facts
- Bayeux Tapestry to be displayed flat at British Museum
- Exhibition hall is 75 meters long and recently renovated
- Custom display support built specifically for the tapestry
- Previously displayed vertically at Musée de Bayeux and elsewhere
- Visitors will view from mezzanine then walk past the embroidery
- British institutions loaning objects from the same period
- 40-minute time slots for visitors per British Museum website
- Details of the loan remain confidential
Entities
Institutions
- British Museum
- Musée de Bayeux
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Bayeux
- France