Bayeux Tapestry London Exhibition & Scene Explorer

Key Embroidered Narrative Panels (approx. 70m Total Length) Stem & Laid-and-Couched Wool Stitching

ISTI MIRANT STELLA

"These men marvel at the star" — Harold is warned as Halley's Comet blazes over London in April 1066.

Embroidered in wool yarn on woven linen ground, commissioned circa 1077 likely by Bishop Odo of Bayeux, half-brother of William the Conqueror.

Pigments: Woad (blue), Madder (red), Weld (yellow), Lichen (green)

Linen substrate: 9 panels assembled into 68.38 m × 0.5 m

Location in London: Room 30 Special Exhibition Gallery, British Museum

Microclimate Control & Fiber Longevity Lab British Museum International Loan Standards

Target Relative Humidity (RH) 50%

Optimal band: 45–55% RH to avoid linen embrittlement or mold.

Maximum Illumination (Lux) 50 lx

Strict organic textile limit: ≤ 50 lx with 0% ultraviolet emission.

Ambient Temperature (°C) 19 °C

Standard museum thermal envelope: 18–20 °C.

Daily Visitor Throughput 4,500 / day

Affects gallery latent thermal load and microclimate buffer demand.

24-Hour Projected Fiber Moisture & Tension Curve

Computed dynamically from hygroscopic wool equilibrium moisture content (EMC).

Exhibition Readiness & Conservation Verification Verified

Real-time preservation verification for the 2026 British Museum loan of the Bayeux Tapestry from the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux, Normandy.

Conservation Status

Optimal Conservation State

Fabric Stress Index

1.2 (Stable)

UV Risk Exposure

Minimal (< 10 uW/lumen)

Estimated Sold-Out Run

180 Days (Sold Out)

Projected Total Attendance: 810,000 visitors • Total Nitrogen-Flush Inert Showcase Inertia: Nominal