LONDON (AP) — The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229 foot)-long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be displayed in Britain next year for the first time in 900 years. It will be exhibited at the British Museum in London from September 2026 to July 2027 as part of a bilateral celebration…
In a landmark cultural exchange, the Bayeux Tapestry will be exhibited in Britain for the first time in nearly 1000 years, while iconic medieval artefacts from the British Museum—the Sutton Hoo treasures and the Lewis chess pieces—will go on display in France. The exchange underscores the enduring cultural connections between France and the United Kingdom,…
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LONDON (AP) — The British Museum, the country’s most popular tourist attraction, was partially closed to the public on Saturday after an employee who had been fired broke in and shut down computer systems, museum management said. The museum in central London, which attracts almost 6 million visitors a year, closed its temporary exhibitions and…