Musée de la tapisserie de Bayeux, Medieval history museum in Bayeux, France
The Musée de la tapisserie de Bayeux displays an embroidered cloth roughly 70 meters long that narrates the Norman conquest of England through detailed scenes. The work combines needlework and sequential images showing battles, ships, horses, and people from that period.
The work was created between 1066 and 1083 and was commissioned by Bishop Odo to document the events surrounding the Battle of Hastings. It records how the Normans under William reached British soil.
The tapestry reflects Norman artistic skill and captures medieval warfare through scenes that still show the craftsmanship of its time. Visitors see how Normans and Saxons were depicted in images showing both everyday moments and battle scenes.
The visit requires time to view the work, as its full length is presented to visitors. Audioguides in multiple languages help you understand the individual scenes and figures.
The embroidery contains hundreds of figures and animals, all still preserved in their original wool colors. Details like small border drawings and Latin inscriptions were maintained with great care.
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