How Is France Moving the Bayeux Tapestry? Very Carefully.

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The monumental cultural heritage will be exhibited in London next year. For security reasons, the French authorities rely on the highest level of secrecy for the project.

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France prepares to meet a technical challenge: the transport of the fragile tapestry from Bayeux to the British Museum in London for a one-year exhibition, despite fears of fragility

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According to the senior official in charge of piloting the loan to the United Kingdom of the Bayeux tapestry, extracted from his museum in Normandy on Thursday, the operation constitutes a "technical challenge" which does not seem "unable to meet".

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In all 70 metres of embroidery and 350 kilos of history, the famous Bayeux Tapestry came out of its museum. The operation took place in the greatest secret, because it is controversial. This 11th century treasure is very fragile, and it will be loaned to the British Museum in London. More than 100 people intervened to manipulate it. It took them more than seven hours. Sliding on rails, the embroidery will not be wound, but folded in accordion. (…