The Bayeux Tapestry arrived in the UK in July 2026 under a fixed-term loan agreement between the French and British governments, with public display at the British Museum running from September 2026 through July 11, 2027. It is contractually scheduled to return to the Bayeux museum in Normandy once renovations there conclude, marking the first time the 11th-century embroidery has left France in centuries. High visitor demand has prompted queue-management measures like timed audio guides, while diplomatic statements from leaders on both sides emphasize the loan as a symbol of shared history rather than a permanent transfer. Any extension beyond the July 2027 deadline would require formal renegotiation, making the agreed return date the central factor shaping trader assessments of timelines.