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1. Leeds
Admission is FREE
Open daily: 10am – 5pm
Closed 24-26 December
Tel: 0113 220 1999
enquiries@armouries.org.uk
2. Hall of Steel
The Hall of Steel is one of the central features of the museum in Leeds. It can be seen from every floor, where it offers views of mass displays of arms and armour, over 2500 objects.
3. Japanese sword technology
An analytical project to determine the methods of manufacture of Japanese sword blades.
4. Self Defence Gallery
Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
5. Key Stage 3: Discover the Middle Ages
Our world-class collection of arms and armour is perfect or exploring the world of the Middle Ages and the medieval knight. Our special handling collection will help history come to life. Handle objects and have a go at sword fighting and brass rubbing.
6. The Arms and Armour Society
The Arms and Armour Society is one of the leading groups in the world of those concerned with the study, collection and preservation of arms and armour.
7. Hunting Gallery
The Hunting gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
8. Hunting Weapons
Hunting weapons from the Hunting gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
9. Edged Weapons
A number of different edged weapons were used in hunting, some were specifically designed for use with a specific type of animal.
10. History in your Hands Seminars
This series of seminars will give you an opportunity to experience first hand some of the finest objects from the Royal Armouries great collections.
11. Robert Woosnam-Savage
Bob Savage is Curator of European Edged Weapons at the Royal Armouries Museum based in Leeds.
12. Bridget Clifford
Bridget Clifford is Keeper of Collections (south) at the Royal Armouries museum based at the Tower of London.
13. The Arms and Armour Society
The Arms and Armour Society is one of the leading groups in the world of those concerned with the study, collection and preservation of arms and armour.
14. Collection
The Royal Armouries collection consists of arms, armour and artillery dating from antiquity to the present day, fine and decorative arts, a special collection of material relating to the history of the Tower of London, a library and archives.
15. Online Image Library
The object catalogue is a searchable database of the Royal Armouries collections presented through its image library and digital archives.
16. Curators' lectures
As some of the world’s leading experts in arms and armour, our curators can give lectures on a wide range of arms and armour, and related topics.
17. YouTube
See all of the Royal Armouries videos here in one place. These have all been posted on YouTube™.
18 Events
1. Children's event – Knight School
During the school holidays Fort Nelson have Fun Days specially designed for children.
2. Children's event – Knight School
Learn the skills of a knight: make your own armour, try hobby horse jousting, longbow archery and even take part in a castle-building contest!
3. Outlaws
Hands-up! Don’t miss this special event which brings you face to face with some of the most notorious characters in history.
4. Now That’s Something You Don’t See Everyday!
Come and take a closer look at some of the rare, curious and simply oddball weapons in the Royal Armouries’ collections, many of which have never been on public display.
5. Have-a-Go Sword Fighting
Come and learn sword fighting with Royal Armouries sword fighters.
6. Have-a-Go Sword Fighting
Come and learn sword fighting with Royal Armouries sword fighters.
7. Have-a-Go Sword Fighting
Come and learn sword fighting with Royal Armouries sword fighters.
8. Have-a-Go Sword Fighting
Come and learn sword fighting with Royal Armouries sword fighters.
9. WEAPONS CURIOSA
Come and find out about some of the most famous and unusual examples of the weapon smith’s art!
10. DUELLING WEAPONS
An introduction to the art and social history of duelling and a closer look at the duellist’s weapons of choice and their origins.
11. INDIAN SWORDS
Explore the diversity of Indian swords from the talwar to the firanghi, the katar to the khanjar.
12. The Traipse - sword-dancing, music and storytelling
‘The Traipse’ is a specially formed troupe of seven sword-dancers, storytellers and musicians, that takes a modern twist on traditional sword dancing.
13. YOU DON’T SEE ONE OF THESE EVERY DAY!
The world of arms and armour is awash with rarities, this is your chance to handle unique items from the Royal Armouries collections.
14. The Swords of Middle-Earth
Four heroic swords based on weapons used in the epic The Lord of the Rings film trilogy go on display at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.
15. SEMINAR - PIRACY AND CONFLICT
Explore the weapons used by pirates through history with curator of Firearms, Jonathan Ferguson.
16. SEMINAR: WEAPONS AND THE MOVIES
Join our curators to handle historic objects from the Royal Armouries collection and limited edition weapons made by Lord of the Rings-specialists, the WETA Workshop.
17. SEMINAR: WAR GAMING
Join our curators to handle a selection of real firearms and swords featured in classic and more recent games.
18. SEMINAR: GANGSTERS' PARADISE
What were the real weapons used during the Prohibition Era by gangsters like Al Capone? What about gangsters and criminal gangs today? From bank robbery to smuggling, public enemies to police corruption, find out more.