"I want to be clear about the detailed work under way in both countries. Since a partnership agreement was signed earlier this summer, experts on both sides of the Channel have been carrying out rigorous planning and due diligence to ensure the safe transport and conservation of the tapestry. Colleagues in France are preparing for its careful removal before work begins on their new museum, and intricate plans are being made for its journey to London."
"This expert-led collaboration-indeed, supported for 12 years by one of our leading specialists on the Bayeux scientific committee-will guide every stage, including a full dry run of the journey."
"The French state owns the tapestry and the museum is only its custodian. We therefore can't answer questions on its conservation and restoration, nor on the organisation of the loan, which is the responsibility of the state."
The British Museum affirms that rigorous planning and due diligence have been carried out to ensure safe transport and conservation of the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry. An online petition by Didier Rykner has gathered over 71,000 signatures and cites warnings from textile restorers about risks to the embroidered linen during a move. Experts in both France and the UK are coordinating careful removal, intricate transport plans and a full dry run of the journey. The tapestry will be displayed on a state-of-the-art table designed for long-term preservation and later reuse when the Bayeux Museum reopens. The French state retains ownership and responsibility for the loan and conservation.
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