Bayeux Tapestry

Cultural Heritage, 

BAYEUX

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Tapisserie de Bayeux XIème siècle ©Bayeux Museum
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Tapisserie de Bayeux-musée©BayeuxMuseum
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Grégory Wait

Listed on Unesco's Memory of the World register since 2007, the Bayeux Tapestry is a genuine masterpiece of Romanesque art. This one-piece canvas wall hanging, embroidered in the 11th century, is of a length of 70m and a height of 50cm.
It offers an illustrated narration of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 by the Duke of Normandy, later to become William the Conqueror. It is a truly unique document on European life in the Middle Ages.
Audio guided tour of the tapestry: 25 minutes.
Exhibition halls and audiovisual displays. Unaccompanied tour time: 45 mins to 1h30.

Ratings and quality marks

  • Normandie Qualité Tourisme
  • Qualité Tourisme

Prices

Base rate - full rate adult : 12 € Reduced rate : 7,50 € Student rate : 5 €
PriceMin.Max.
Base rate - full rate adult 12€
Reduced rate 7,50€
Student rate 5€

Gratuities

Payment methods

  • Carte bleue
  • Postal or bank cheques
  • Holiday vouchers
  • Cash
  • Eurocard - Mastercard
  • Contactless payment
  • Visa

Services

Equipment

  • Baby changing area
  • Film projection room

Sittings

  • Shop
  • Bicycle parking
  • Groups welcome

Location

Proche (532m)

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