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National GeographicFor the first time in more than 900 years, the Bayeux Tapestry—a 225-foot-long work of medieval art depicting the Norman Conquest of England—has arrived in the U.K. Transporting one of the world's most famous and fragile antiquities meant navigating numerous practical and political hurdles and required years of planning, with conservators and engineers developing a highly specialized process to protect the tapestry. Nat Geo writer Chris Heath and photographer Zed Nelson witnessed its arrival at the British Museum in London in the early hours of July 10, marking an accomplishment that many considered impossible. Learn more about the secret mission to move the world's most famous tapestry at the 🔗 in bio.
On the profile · Jul 10, 2026