As autumn approaches, museums and galleries across the UK are launching a run of major exhibitions covering royal history, Renaissance art, Japanese printmaking and British landscape painting. The season is headlined by the Bayeux Tapestry's return to England for the first time since it was embroidered in Canterbury almost 1,000 years ago, alongside shows exploring Queen Elizabeth II's wardrobe and Jan van Eyck's portraiture.

– Bayeux Tapestry, British Museum (September 2026–July 2027): the medieval artefact depicting the Battle of Hastings returns to England; tickets have already sold out, with a mailing list open for future releases.
– British Landscapes: A Sense of Place, Pallant House Gallery, Chichester (until 1 November 2026): British landscape art from Thomas Gainsborough to Barbara Hepworth.
– Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, Dulwich Picture Gallery (20 October 2026–17 January 2027): prints from the Iuchi Collection, including Under the Wave off Kanagawa.
– Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace (10 April 2026–17 April 2027): royal clothing spanning all ten decades of the late Queen's life, including her wedding dress.
– Van Eyck: The Portraits, National Gallery (21 November 2026–11 April 2027): the first exhibition to bring together all of Van Eyck's known portraits.