For the first time since it was made nearly 1,000 years ago, the Bayeux Tapestry is returning to England. Following a historic agreement with France, the 70-metre-long tapestry, depicting events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, will be loaned to the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027. This monumental embroidery tells the dramatic story of a moment that changed England forever. No year in the country's history is more famous than 1066. It was the last time England was successfully invaded, and it is the year from which the modern monarchy dates itself. Don’t miss your chance to see one of the wonders of the medieval world – limited tickets available.

Your ticket includes entry to over 60 free galleries within The British Museum. Navigate the history of China, walk in the footsteps of Pharaohs, uncover the rise of Rome and so much more as you immerse yourself in two million years of human history, art and culture at one of the largest collections on Earth. Discover the key to the Egyptian language, the Rosetta Stone, in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery, pottery from 9,500 BC in The Africa Galleries, ancient Greek sculptures from the Parthenon in Room 18 - where will you start? Click for a three hour museum trail which you may wish to follow.

Includes entry to The Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, The British Museum, return travel and a reserved coach seat of your choice. The coach is due to arrive in London at 12:00 and depart at 16:00, setting down and picking up on Montague Place. Group museum entry is timed at 12:20 (self-guided visit), with entry to The Bayeux Tapestry timed at 14:00. Please note there may be security checks on arrival and groups are to use the entrance on Montague Place. There will be a 30 minute services comfort stop on the outward and return journey. Please note that access to some additional galleries requires pre-booking and a charge may apply, and some galleries may be closed for maintenance or events. Please note that under 16s gain free entry to the Tapestry so you will save by booking travel through us and Tapestry tickets directly with the museum.

You might also like Seahenge & Hunstanton on Tue 20 Oct or Royal Armouries Museum Leeds on Wed 28 Oct - ask our friendly team for more info or view page 11 of our latest brochure.