Tickets to see Bayeux Tapestry at British Museum on sale from 1 July
It is the first time the tapestry has been displayed in the UK since it was made almost 1,000 years ago – and is expected to be one of the most popular events in the Museum's history.
Tickets to see the 70-metre-long tapestry will first be available for entry on dates between September and December 2026. Two further ticket releases will be made in October and January for access between January – March and April – July 2027.
Public anticipation to see the tapestry is at an all-time high. Recent polling carried out exclusively for the Museum reveals that 75% of the public support the partnership with France, with 76% believing that '1066 is an important part of British history and people should learn more about it'.
Also revealed in the polling is the overwhelming support for increasing awareness of the events of 1066 with 71% of parents wanting their child to learn more about the story of the tapestry whilst it is in the UK. Meanwhile, 82% are supportive of school trips and encouraging visits to the Museum to see the tapestry while it is in the UK.
Recognising the excitement and desire from the public for learning opportunities, the Museum will be dedicating special opening hours for British school children to guarantee as much access as possible. Alongside special opening hours, the Museum is also underway with plans for a national programme alongside the tapestry loan to support those unable to make it to London.
To mark the announcement a special advertisement was unveiled at Piccadilly Circus (26 Feb), where the Director, Nicholas Cullinan and Chair of Trustees, George Osborne were joined by the French Ambassador, Her Excellency Madame Hélène Duchêne.
The tapestry has been on display at the Bayeux Tapestry Museum since 1983, which is now closed for renovation. The tapestry will return to France for display in the new Bayeux Tapestry Museum following its display at the British Museum.