until the exhibition opens · 10 September 2026
Unofficial guide. All visitor information is provided for general guidance only. Please confirm details directly with the British Museum.
10 September 2026 – 11 July 2027
The exhibition will run for 10 months, giving visitors ample opportunity to see this once-in-a-millennium display. Opening hours and specific visiting times will be announced by the British Museum closer to the exhibition date.
The British Museum
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG
United Kingdom
The British Museum is located in the Bloomsbury area of central London, within walking distance of several Underground stations and major transport hubs.
Ticket and booking details for the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition should be checked directly with the British Museum.
This website is an independent guide and does not sell official tickets. Prices, booking dates, availability and visitor arrangements may change, so please use the British Museum website for the latest official information.
Written by the British Museum's own curators, this large-format book reproduces the entire tapestry in intimate detail, close enough to see every stitch. The ideal companion before your visit, or a lasting reminder of it afterwards.
The exhibition runs from 10 September 2026 to 11 July 2027 at the British Museum in London.
No. This is an independent, unofficial guide and does not sell tickets. Please book directly through the British Museum's own website for official tickets and the latest availability.
The British Museum is on Great Russell Street in the Bloomsbury area of central London, WC1B 3DG, within easy walking distance of Tottenham Court Road, Holborn, Russell Square and Goodge Street Underground stations.
This is the first time the Bayeux Tapestry has been displayed in Britain since the events it depicts nearly a thousand years ago, and only the second time it has left France in modern history. It is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to see the tapestry on the soil where its story unfolded.