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1. Events
At the Royal Armouries there is always something exciting happening at one of our sites across the country. Find out what’s on by checking our events calendar.
2. Collections
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.
3. Video
See all of the Royal Armouries videos here in one place. These have all been posted on YouTube™.
4. Leeds
Visitor information for the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
5. Events
Events and activities for all the family at the Royal Armouries in Leeds: Jousting, knights fighting, costumed story telling and five floors of displays. One of the greatest collections of arms and armour in the world.
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. Self Defence
Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
8. Hunting
The Hunting gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
9. Japanese sword technology
An analytical project to determine the methods of manufacture of Japanese sword blades.
10. New Publications
Here we feature the latest publication by the Royal Armouries.
11. 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.
12. Events
Over the past 1,000 years the Tower of London has been used as a menagerie, armoury, mint and prison. Today it is a flagship museum showcasing the Royal Armouries’ glittering collection of arms, armour and historical artefacts.
13. Collections Database
The object catalogue is a searchable database of the Royal Armouries collections presented through its image library and digital archives.
14. Hunting Weapons
Hunting weapons from the Hunting gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
15. Bridget Clifford
Bridget Clifford is Keeper of Collections (south) at the Royal Armouries museum based at the Tower of London.
16. Edged Weapons
A number of different edged weapons were used in hunting, some were specifically designed for use with a specific type of animal.
17. Hands-on Seminars
This series of seminars is intended to give you an opportunity to experience first hand some carefully selected objects from the Royal Armouries great collections within a particular context.
2 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!