Boy aiming toy crossbow

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What would it be like to ride into battle in full armour? How heavy was a medieval mace? Could you shoot longbow in the heat of battle?

Try our special interactive displays and find out if you are up to the challenge.

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Free

Interactive exhibits throughout the Museum.

three boys dressed up in armour and uniform

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Sticky-backed plastic?

Armour is not just made from iron and steel, but also from bronze, silver, gold, wood, leather, bone, and can be decorated with precious stones and even shells. Modern armours use ceramics and plastics.