Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFrench culture minister Catherine Pégard stated the artefact arrived at the British Museum in virtually the same condition as when it left Bayeu (Bayeux Tapestry Museum)Two broken threads were discovered in the Bayeux Tapestry following its transport from France to London, but officials confirmed it suffered no significant damage. French culture minister Catherine Pégard stated the artefact arrived at the British Museum in virtually the same condition as when it left Bayeux. The 70-metre tapestry arrived in July 2026 following a top-secret, high-security operation, marking the first time it has been on British soil in nearly 1,000 years. Prime Minister Andy Burnham, French President Emmanuel Macron, and the King and Queen attended a special viewing of the historic masterpiece ahead of its public opening. The upcoming exhibition has already broken records for the British Museum, generating over £2.5 million in ticket sales in a single day. In fullTwo threads torn in Bayeux Tapestry on journey to London from FranceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Two broken threads discovered in Bayeux Tapestry after arrival from France
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFrench culture minister Catherine Pégard stated the artefact arrived at the British Museum in virtually the same condition as when it left Bayeu (Bayeux Tapestry Museum)Two broken threads were discovered in the Bayeux Tapestry following its transport from France to London, but officials confirmed it suffered no significant damage. French culture minister Catherine Pégard stated the artefact arrived at the British Museum in virtually the same condition as when it left Bayeux. The 70-metre tapestry arrived in July 2026 following a top-secret, high-security operation, marking the first time it has been on British soil in nearly 1,000 years. Prime Minister Andy Burnham, French President Emmanuel Macron, and the King and Queen attended a special viewing of the historic masterpiece ahead of its public opening. The upcoming exhibition has already broken records for the British Museum, generating over £2.5 million in ticket sales in a single day. In fullTwo threads torn in Bayeux Tapestry on journey to London from FranceMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
