The Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France
- LONDON -- After almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on English soil.
- In scenes like a heist movie in reverse, the priceless Medieval artwork was spirited into the British Museum on Friday in the dead of night, after a high-tech, tight-security operation where any slip-up could have spelled disaster.
- On loan from its home in France, the tapestry will go on display at the London museum from Sept.
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- LONDON -- After almost 1,000 years, the Bayeux Tapestry is back on English soil.
- In scenes like a heist movie in reverse, the priceless Medieval artwork was spirited into the British Museum on Friday in the dead of night, after a high-tech, tight-security operation where any slip-up could have spelled disaster.
- On loan from its home in France, the tapestry will go on display at the London museum from Sept.
Sources: Abcnews