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Bayeux tapestry to be insured for £800m for British Museum exhibition
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 embroide... Read more

The Guardian - Dec 27
New Elgin Marbles row explodes as Greece erupts at British Museum's move
New Elgin Marbles row explodes as Greece erupts at British Museum's move

A glamorous fundraiser at the British Museum has sparked fury in Greece. Read more

Express - Oct 21
France demanded Rosetta Stone and free tickets for its citizens in exchange for Bayeux Tapestry being displayed at the British Museum
France demanded Rosetta Stone and free tickets for its citizens in exchange for Bayeux Tapestry being displayed at the British Museum

France first looked at swapping the Rosetta Stone for the multicoloured wool embroidery and asked for its citizens to be allowed to see the tapestry for free at the British Museum. Read more

Mail Online - Aug 13