The Bayeux Tapestry – The British Museum

For the first time since it was made nearly 1,000 years ago, the Bayeux Tapestry has returned to England. This extraordinary 70-metre embroidered artwork depicting the events leading to the Norman Conquest of 1066 is on display at the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027. Displayed flat in one continuous run, the Bayeux Tapestry is shown alongside manuscripts, charters and coins that illustrate the Norman Conquest and its immediate aftermath.

Fraser Randall provided Cost Management and Contract Administration services as well as acting as Showcase Package Manager, supporting the development of the exhibition infrastructure and procurement processes required to deliver this complex temporary exhibition.

Our Role

· Led cost management and contract administration, ensuring financial efficiency from concept to completion.

· Conducted detailed cost assessments and value engineering, securing the best value for the client.

· Undertook Showcase Package Management, working closely with the Client to procure and appoint the specialist showcase contractor, manage contract delivery, coordinate interfaces with the Exhibition Contractor, and ensure the complex showcase met stakeholder requirements, programme and budget

Completed in 2026

Image and video credit © The Trustees of the British Museum