Henry VIII's tapestries revealed

Discover how Henry VIII's tapestries looked when he first set eyes on them over 500 years ago. This is a film of the award-winning tapestry recolouration project by conservation scientists from Historic Royal Palaces and the University of Manchester, narrated by our trustee Sir Trevor McDonald. This research resulted in a temporary animated projection that produced a virtual colour reconstruction of one of Henry VIII's tapestries.

[@mxylpx]

I saw them last year and they are worth the visit as you can stare at them in great lengths of time as they have such detail and incredible craftsmanship. I loved Hampton Court because it is full of wonderful surprises such as this. I definitely will revisit it in the future.

[@_GOD_HAND_]

I've read about these tapestries for years, but I had no idea they were so HUGE

[@pamelahl1]

Magnificent tapestries. Beautiful.

[@susandupuis1282]

can't wait ! I will visit them in 2 weeks.

[@gradgurl2007]

This is so cool!

[@LilStarChar]

amazing

[@trojanette8345]

Makes one wonder how his court saff would have cleaned it 500 years ago.

[@bloomfulbeauties721]

Tapestries were lowered into a pool of detergent, gently rinsed and then blotted with towels and blown with hand fans.

[@frglee]

And for £17 entrance fee [£43 for a family] You can see them too! Best not to be broke these days if you want to see anything historic.

[@jeannieanderst7477]

How many poor slaves and unfortunates did Henry have suffering to create these beautiful works of art

[@leahwarriner-wood9142]

None. Weaving was a very skilled art form, which took (men - women were not allowed to be weavers) an apprenticeship of several years to perfect.

[@fionakrawczuk826]

none. this was the work of craftsmen

[@agnieszkaszmidt4292]

Slaves?🤦🏻‍♀️