Alexandra Makin/The Conversation The Bayeux tapestry is set to return to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years. One of the most important cultural artifacts in the world, it is to be displayed at the British Museum from September 2026. Its significance for history is unquestioned – but you may not think of the Bayeux tapestry as a work of art. Sure, you may recognize it from your history lessons or political campaigns. Maybe you like embroidery and textiles or know about it because of the modern versions it inspired – think the Game of Thrones tapestry or the Great Tapestry of Scotland. Perhaps you are an early medievalist and use it as comparative evidence. For me
