The Bayeux Tapestry in London: What's behind the hype?

Visitors tell the BBC it was a "real privilege" to be among the first to see the tapestry in England.

The 1,000-year-old embroidery depicting the Norman conquest of England went on public display outside France for the first time today in a long-awaited presentation.

Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London for landmark British Museum exhibition The Bayeux Tapestry has made its debut at the British Museum, nearly 10,000 years after it was created. The show has drawn a large crowd at the British Museum, as the tickets were already sold out in

The Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum, enchants visitors with its vivid depiction of the 1066 Norman Conquest. This 11th-century embroidery offers a captivating narrative of ambition and conflict.

We would like to hear your experience of seeing the Bayeux tapestry exhibit at the British Museum The British Museum’s Bayeux tapestry exhibit opened on Thursday 10 September, and has already broken the British Museum’s record for the number of tickets sold in one day. Have you…

A number of visitors have dressed in medieval clothing for the occasion

The exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum is eagerly anticipated across the UK, as the medieval masterpiece is considered by many to be a symbol of the country's identity.