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1. 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.
2. Video
See all of the Royal Armouries videos here in one place. These have all been posted on YouTube™.
3. Events at RA Fort Nelson
The Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson is the place to visit for high drama and explosive action! see the big guns and hear them fired.
4. 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.
5. Self Defence
Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
6. Hunting
The Hunting gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
7. Craft Court
The Craft Court houses our Gunmaker, Wardrobe department and the armourer’s workshop. All can be viewed at work by the public.
8. Capital Projects
The Royal Armouries has a programme of projects that require capital funding, find out how you can get involved.
9. Education and Outreach
Sponsorship opportunities at the Royal Armouries in support of our education and outreach programme.
10. Events
For high drama and explosive action, Fort Nelson is the place to visit! Enjoy large-scale historical battle re-enactments, exciting hands-on children’s activities and much, much more!
11. Galleries
The galleries at Fort Nelson are located in the converted main Barrack Rooms and show the development and history of artillery.
12. General Sir John Lefroy
A brief account of the life and work of General Sir John Lefroy (1817-1890)
13. Memories Project
The museum is currently looking for ex-servicemen and women to share their stories and memories of the weapons and equipment they used whilst on active service, and be re-united with them.
14. Impact
Impact display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
15. 18th Century
18th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
16. 19th Century
19th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
17. Weapons as works of Art
Weapons used in hunting were often highly decorated to show off the wealth and status of their owner.
18. Self-defence
Self-defence display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
19. Civil Forces
Civil forces display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
20. Peter Smithurst
Peter Smithurst is Senior Curator of Historical Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum based in Leeds.
21. Firearms
Simple firearms appeared in Europe in the early 14th century, but they were noisy, smoky and inaccurate and therefore not very suitable for hunting.