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1. Fort Nelson Events
Big guns
Gun firing
Large scale military tattoos and fly pasts
Explore underground passages
Children’s activities
Click here for more information about current events at Fort Nelson.
2. Craft Court
The Craft Court houses our Gunmaker, Wardrobe department and the armourer’s workshop. All can be viewed at work by the public.
3. General Sir John Lefroy
A brief account of the life and work of General Sir John Lefroy (1817-1890)
4. 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.
5. 18th Century
18th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
6. 19th Century
19th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
7. Self Defence Gallery
Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
8. Impact
Impact display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
9. Self-defence
Self-defence display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
10. Civil Forces
Civil forces display in the Self Defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
11. Video
See all of the Royal Armouries videos here in one place. These have all been posted on YouTube™.
12. 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!
13. Hunting Gallery
The Hunting gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
14. 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.
15. Weapons as works of Art
Weapons used in hunting were often highly decorated to show off the wealth and status of their owner.
16. Peter Smithurst
Peter Smithurst is Emeritus Curator of Historical Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum based in Leeds.
17. 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.
18. Galleries
The galleries at Fort Nelson are located in the converted main Barrack Rooms and show the development and history of artillery.
19. 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.
20. English Civil Wars Muskets
Information about muskets suitable for KS3 History: English Civil Wars.
21. Harquebusier armour
Information about harquebusier armour suitable for KS3 History: English Civil Wars.
22. Home
Royal Armouries – National Museum of Arms and Armour, keeper of Tower of London history, and the National Collection of Artillery. Museums in Leeds, West Yorkshire; Tower of London; and Fareham, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
23. Curator's talks
As some of the world’s leading authorities in their fields, our curators can give talks to groups with a passion for a particular subject.
24. Iconic weapons from the longbow to the Luger
This seminar examines the impact of weapons developed which changed the nature of warfare.From the English longbow, to the wheellock, to the self-loading pistol and machine gun.
9 Events
1. October Half Term
An action packed week to keep the kids out of mischief.
2. 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.
3. A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Special evening event.
4. BIG GUNS FOR FATHER'S DAY
Give your Dad a right royal day out!
5. VJ DAY SALUTE
Commemorating the 65th anniversary of VJ Day.
6. WEAPONS CURIOSA
Come and find out about some of the most famous and unusual examples of the weapon smith’s art!
7. 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.
8. INDIAN SWORDS
Explore the diversity of Indian swords from the talwar to the firanghi, the katar to the khanjar.
9. Iconic weapons: from the longbow to the Luger
This seminar examines the impact of weapons developed which changed the nature of warfare.From the English longbow, to the wheellock, to the self-loading pistol and machine gun.
3 Press Releases
1. Video footage of the Big Bang to launch Fort Nelson £3.5m Development
Cannon fire and spectacular pyrotechnic effects ensured the long-awaited redevelopment project went off with a “bang” as demolition works starts at the Victorian fort, high on Portsdown Hill, near Fareham.
2. “Big Bang” to launch the £3.5m redevelopment of Fort Nelson
The Trustees and Master of the Royal Armouries (RA) are inviting the public to experience the “explosive launch” of the £3.5 million project to revamp Fort Nelson.
3. Unique “hand cannon” on show at Royal Armouries in Leeds
A unique “hand cannon” – measuring less than 10 inches long and dating to the late 14th or early 15th Century – has been gifted to the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.