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Tapestry or embroidery ?

Listed as a “Memory of the World” by UNESCO, the Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidery, 70 metres long, made in the 11th century.

Celebrating the conquest of England by William, Duke of Normandy, this linen canvas was probably embroidered by monks in the south of England after the Battle of Hastings on October 14th, 1066.

Legendary animals, ships, Vikings, Norman and Saxon cavalries illustrate the exploits of William and his opponent Harold, another pretender to the throne of England.

Exhibition in the Chapel

Voyage brodé en Zelande

3 May - 6 July 2008

Come and discover the world's longest sampler

243 "Zeelanders" made this textile masterpiece ! On the brodery, with a total length of 125 m, are symbols and local cultural motifs that inviting us to travel or needle work ...

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New scenography

Exhibition room

This room, on the first floor, has been entirely renovated and now presents new subjects, hitherto untouched. The tapestry’s troubled history, the technique of the Bayeux stitching and the methods of preventive preservation are detailed in this airy, colourful, modern space.

To see after the Tapestry

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Activities

-Mrs Chantal James, professional embroiderer, will give a demonstration on the Bayeux stitch in the museum shop every Tuesday from November to March.