Museum Tavern displays 8-metre beer history tapestry
Camden pub temporarily renamed to mark the exhibition of embroidered artwork detailing brewing evolution.
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The Museum Tavern, a Greene King establishment on Great Russell Street in Camden, is currently exhibiting an eight-metre-long embroidered tapestry that chronicles the history of beer in Britain. The artwork will be on display throughout September 2026. Greene King created the tapestry to coincide with the opening of the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the London Museum, offering a complementary historical narrative for visitors.
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The tapestry, which begins its narrative in 1066, charts the evolution of brewing in Britain across eight scenes. These scenes cover periods from the Norman conquest and the introduction of hops to monastic brewing, the rise of Greene King, and the impact of wartime on the industry. Visitors can view the artwork from the pub's bar area.
Susan Chisholm, Greene King brewing historian and chair of the Brewing History Society, stated that the Museum Tavern is an appropriate venue due to its long history. The pub first opened on its current site in 1723 as The Dog & Duck and was renamed the Museum Tavern in 1759 when the British Museum opened nearby. Chisholm noted that the tapestry celebrates both beer and the brewers who have shaped British culture, weaving together national events with Greene King Brewery's heritage.
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To accompany the exhibition, Greene King has produced a limited-edition cask ale named The Beer Tapestry. This dark copper beer is available at the pub. For the duration of the exhibition, the Museum Tavern has been temporarily renamed The Beer Tapestry.
The tapestry's depiction of brewing history includes the arrival of hopped beers in the 15th century, the end of monastic brewing following the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII, and the high ale consumption by sailors in the Royal Navy by the 1770s. It also references the formation of Greene King through the union of two brewing families in Bury St Edmunds and women taking on brewing roles during wartime. The artwork concludes with the modernisation of the industry, showing the shift from horse-drawn deliveries to mechanised transport. Greene King is scheduled to open a new brewery in 2027.
Questions this report answers
+What is being displayed at the Museum Tavern?
An eight-metre-long embroidered tapestry illustrating the history of beer in Britain is on display at the Museum Tavern on Great Russell Street. The artwork will be exhibited throughout September 2026.
+Has the pub been renamed?
Yes, for the duration of the tapestry exhibition, the Museum Tavern has been temporarily renamed The Beer Tapestry. This coincides with the display of the historical artwork.
+Is there a special drink available?
Greene King, the owner of the Museum Tavern, has brewed a limited-edition cask ale called The Beer Tapestry to accompany the exhibition. This dark copper beer is available at the pub.
+What is the history of the Museum Tavern?
The Museum Tavern was originally opened in 1723 as The Dog & Duck. It was renamed the Museum Tavern in 1759, the same year the British Museum opened its doors nearby.
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