The announcement follows a campaign by Hastings MP Helena Dollimore to ensure that all schoolchildren in Hastings and the surrounding area are able to access the exhibition.
The Bayeux Tapestry is returning to England for the first time since it was made nearly 1,000 years ago.
Following a historic agreement with France, the 70-metre-long tapestry, depicting events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, will be loaned to the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027.
In a parliamentary debate on the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition organised by Ms Dollimorey 25, Culture Minister Ian Murray MP said: "I have been assured by the British Museum that schools in her area will receive priority booking, reflecting the salience of the area to the events of 1066, and the huge local interest.
"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye on her tenacious campaigning for her constituents, particularly in the educational field, and seeking to ensure that schoolchildren in her constituency and neighbouring constituencies are able to see the exhibition and understand the significance of the area that they live in to the history of our country."
In reaction to the confirmation, Ms Dollimore said: "It is fantastic news. I was lucky to go to local state schools and then study history at university. Who knows who we could inspire by allowing schoolchildren to see the exhibition?
"The Bayeux Tapestry quite literally wove Hastings into our national history. I am looking forward to children from 1066 Country being able to see it and feel pride in knowing that the story it tells began in the place they call home."
She has reiterated her ask that local schools receive help towards the cost of local schoolchildren's train or coach costs.
The MP's campaign has been backed by broadcaster and 1066 Country resident David Dimbleby and the historian Dan Snow, who co-signed her letter calling for the scheme to British Museum Chairman George Osborne.
Sarah Broadbent, Chair, 1066 Country Tourist Board said: “The Bayeux Tapestry exhibition at the British Museum will be an extraordinary cultural milestone and we're hugely excited to be a part of it. Beyond the Tapestry - nowhere can tell its story better than 1066 Country, where it all happened.
"As we also look ahead to 2027 Year of the Normans, this moment shines a light on our remarkable heritage, our landscape and coastline. From vineyards and local food producers to our artists and makers, this region continues to shape culture and creativity in modern Britain. The visitor economy here supports one in five jobs, making tourism vital to our communities. All too often we’ve been one of Britain's best‑kept secrets - but this is our moment to share our story, our heritage, and our hospitality with the world.”
1. Hastings and Rye MP Helena Dollimore
Hastings and Rye MP Helena Dollimore Photo: supplied