'Nothing left to chance' for Bayeux Tapestry's journey to London
Summary
The 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry will be moved from Bayeux, France, to London for a nine-month exhibition at the British Museum. French officials have taken many safety measures to protect the fragile artwork during its 348-mile trip by road and train.Key Facts
- The Bayeux Tapestry is nearly 1,000 years old and shows the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
- It will leave Bayeux for only the third time in its history.
- The tapestry will travel inside a double crate designed to control temperature and humidity and to reduce shocks.
- Shock-absorbing springs will help protect the tapestry from bumps during the journey.
- Two practice moves with facsimiles showed that the protection system absorbs 96% of shocks.
- Experts will carefully remove and display the tapestry flat in London, not upright.
- Some French art experts are concerned about the risks during the journey, such as being stuck in the Channel tunnel.
- The loan was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron after years of UK requests.
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