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Leeds

The museum in Leeds is a multi-million pound purpose built building. It houses a large part of the national collection of arms and armour, and displays over 8500 objects throughout its five themed galleries.

There is lots for the family to do, we have falconry shows, horse shows, including real jousting with knights in armour doing combat in the Tiltyard.

After the shows why not visit the animals in the menagerie between the Tiltyard and Craft Court. In the Craft Court you can see our gunmaker, armourer and wardrobe mistress at work.

Entry to the museum is free, though some events may be charged for.

Scary Horned Helmet

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VJ Day Salute

Event commemorating the 63rd anniversary of VJ Day.

15 August

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Did you know?

Cleanliness is next to...

It takes one year for all the objects on display in the museum in Leeds to be cleaned by the Conservation Department.

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