Artlyst's autumn season preview picks out the most anticipated London exhibitions opening this September. Leading the list is the Bayeux Tapestry's arrival at the British Museum, on show from 10 September 2026 to 11 July 2027 – the first time the nearly 1,000-year-old embroidery has been seen in England since it was made, with tickets for 2026 already sold out. The Royal Academy offers Painting the Riviera for those seeking a French escape, while the National Gallery presents Renoir and Love. Tate, meanwhile, turns to a re-examination of the 1990s. The guide rounds up the capital's key openings as the autumn season gets underway.