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Maya Jama at the second annual British Museum Ball

Maya Jama and Mick Jagger among stars at British Museum Ball

A person views the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London

British Museum makes changes to ease Bayeux Tapestry queues

The main entrance to the British Museum

Overseas visitors will not be charged entry to England’s national museums

People wait in line outside the British Museum in central London as the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opens to members of the public

Crowds flock to museum as Bayeux Tapestry goes on display

Somebody viewing the Bayeux Tapestry

Bayeux Tapestry set to be unveiled to the public on Thursday

A person views the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum in London

Bayeux Tapestry exhibition ‘an enormous act of diplomacy’, says museum curator

Prime Minister Andy Burnham (right) with French President Emmanuel

Andy Burnham praises Emmanuel Macron for collaboration as they meet at No 10

The King and Queen, French President Emmanuel Macron and first lady Brigitte Macron, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel view the Bayeux Tapestry

King says ‘what is past is prologue’ after Bayeux tour with Macron and Burnham

Royal visit to the Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition

Macron tells King and PM ‘happy end, we’re here’ after Bayeux Tapestry tour

Queen Camilla, King Charles III, President of France Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron walk side by side at the Ceremonial Welcome for his state visit to the UK, at Windsor Castle in 2025

Charles and Camilla to view Bayeux Tapestry with Macron and Burnham

Claudia Winkleman in a trailer for the British Museum

Claudia Winkleman fronts Bayeux Tapestry trailer as new tickets announced

Bayeux Tapestry to return to England

Children invited to ‘finish’ the Bayeux Tapestry in competition

Bayeux Tapestry returns to the UK for first time in almost 1,000 years

Bayeux Tapestry to return to England

Bayeux Tapestry loan provides chance to ‘write next chapter’ says Macron

Charles and Camilla arriving at the British Museum

King and Queen arrive at British Museum to view models of Elizabeth II memorial

Maxine Peake among 200 figures urging British Museum to support Palestine

British Museum offers ‘once-in-a-lifetime experience’ to see Bayeux Tapestry
Tickets to see the tapestry at London’s British Museum will first be available for entry on dates between September and December.
Jenny Garnsworthy, Press Association

British Museum raises £3.5m in four months to save pendant linked to Henry VIII

British Museum raises £3.5m in four months to save pendant found in West Midland...

Royal Academy’s first female president given Freedom of the City of London

Earliest known evidence of human fire-making discovered in the UK

Grand Egypt Museum showcasing glory of the pharaohs finally opens

Janet Jackson, Tracey Emin and Maya Jama among attendees at British Museum Ball

British Museum in £3.5m appeal to save Tudor Heart pendant found in a West Midla...

British Museum to hold inaugural fundraising ball with ‘Met Gala ambition’

Plus Staffordshire metal detectorist, 20, finds stunning Bronze Age bracelet in a fie...

Bayeux Tapestry loan labelled ‘heritage crime’ amid damage concerns

James Norton ‘told President Macron 1066 drama would be fair to both sides’
Norton, who plays Harold Godwinson in the drama, said he met President Macron at an event at the British Museum.
Rosie Shead, PA

Plus Peter Rhodes on Islam, culture shock and a warning about pee in the sea

Plus Peter Rhodes on pantomimes, saxophones and harmless fun with a tapestry

Migrant crossings require ‘shared solutions’, Starmer and Macron agree

Close UK-France relationship a ‘game changer’ says Macron

Bayeux Tapestry to return to England for first time in more than 900 years

How Shrewsbury Castle is preparing to reopen: From cleaning artefacts to buildin...

Lewis chess pieces redisplayed to allow visitors ‘in the round’ view

Expert coming to cathedral for exhibition talk

Detectorist hails ‘lottery’ payout five years after finding ancient coins

Award winner praises ‘incredible’ William for homelessness initiative

Arrests made as tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gather in London

Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian protesters gather in central London

Many people don’t realise upskirting is a crime, says senior officer

Man jailed after being caught upskirting at British Museum by off-duty officer

People walking outside the pillared entrance to the British Museum

Charge foreign British Museum visitors and share Elgin Marbles, former boss says

Plus Watch: Prolific detectorist describes site which revealed his latest 900-year-ol...

Ancient Greek flask once owned by Lord Elgin to be auctioned in June

Antiquities dealer was ‘absolutely certain’ of thefts from British Museum

British Museum recovers 268 more missing objects after thefts

British Museum to put stolen items on public display

UK to loan back looted ‘crown jewels’ from Ghana

New exhibition aims to bring new look at contemporary drawing

Former V&A boss Sir Mark Jones confirmed as British Museum interim director

Peter Rhodes on missing valuables, naming a giraffe and measuring a woman's mood...

Is it time to hand back the Elgin Marbles?

Staff at British Museum to walk out during half-term break

No plans to change law over Parthenon Sculptures row, says No 10

British Museum cuts ties with Sackler name

Radio show from former British Museum boss to ‘shine light on regional museums’

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