57 h. ago ‘Extremely fragile’ Bayeux Tapestry at risk from British Museum ‘vanity project’, expert says

It comes after artist David Hockney slammed the move of the 900-year-old treasure as ‘madness’

Events

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

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

Politics

3 d. ago David Hockney says moving the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain is 'madness' as row erupts over £800million 'vanity move'

David Hockney has slammed plans to move the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain as 'madness', warning it could destroy the 1000-year-old cloth.

Economics

4 d. ago 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

Politics

2 w. ago Revealed: All the freebies London mayor Sadiq Khan received in 2025

Two tickets to the British Museum’s Inaugural Pink Ball charity fundraiser are among the freebies enjoyed by London’s mayor

Politics

3 w. ago Treasury to insure Bayeux Tapestry for £800m ahead of British Museum loan

The 900-year-old artefact will be on display in the UK next year

Economics

3 w. ago 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 centuryThe Bayeux tapestry will be insured for an estimated £800m when it returns to the UK in 2026 for the first time in more than 900 years.The Treasury will insure the 70-metre embroidered cloth, which depicts the 1066 Norman invasion and Battle of Hastings, for damage or loss during its transfer from France and while it is on display at the British Museum from September. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago UK to insure the Bayeux Tapestry for £800million ahead of its loan to the British Museum

The indemnity, backed by the taxpayer, will cover the almost 1,000-year-old embroidery against damage or loss during its transfer from Normandy.

Economics

3 w. ago Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn UK Treasury indemnity

Nearly 1,000-year-old depiction of Norman Conquest will be on display at British Museum in 2026

Economics

4 w. ago Elgin Marbles to stay on display at British Museum during £1bn refurbishment

Director reaffirms ancient Greek sculptures will remain in London despite Greek government hopes for their return

Economics