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1. Curators' lectures
As some of the world’s leading experts in arms and armour, our curators can give lectures on a wide range of arms and armour, and related topics.
2. THE ARMOURER'S ART
Join our expert curator to handle original examples of Renaissance armour showing techniques such as engraving, etching, gilding, embossing, damascening and bluing.
26 Events
1. Wellington Weekend
A special event dedicated to some of the most exciting stories from the great battle at Waterloo.
2. Heritage Open Days
A chance to get behind the scenes and learn about the things that are not usually on display at the museum.
3. English Civil War Seminar
Learn about the realities of the English Civil Wars in Yorkshire, focusing on the Battle of Marston Moor. Also handle objects from the Popham armoury from Littlecote House.
4. 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.
5. WEAPONS CURIOSA
Come and find out about some of the most famous and unusual examples of the weapon smith’s art!
6. 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.
7. INDIAN SWORDS
Explore the diversity of Indian swords from the talwar to the firanghi, the katar to the khanjar.
8. 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. European swords and daggers: Medieval to Modern
This seminar will give an overview of the development of swords and daggers.
10. Iconic Weapons II: From the Axe to the AK
Iconic weapons seminar.
11. The Battle of Towton - 550th anniversary
Learn about the Battle of Towton and handle objects from the Wars of Roses period.
12. OUT OF NOWHERE
A unique opportunity to learn about the history of and handle sniping rifles with our expert guide.
13. YOU DON’T SEE ONE OF THESE EVERY DAY!
The world of arms and armour is awash with rarities, this is your chance to handle unique items from the Royal Armouries collections.
14. SEMINAR - BATTLE OF TOWTON, 1461
Find out how the bloodiest battle of the War of the Roses unfolded and handle contemporary pieces from the Royal Armouries collections.
15. SEMINAR - BATTLE OF TOWTON, 1461
Find out how the bloodiest battle of the War of the Roses unfolded and handle contemporary pieces from the Royal Armouries collections.
16. SEMINAR: UP TO THE HILT: EUROPEAN SWORDS AND DAGGERS
The seminar will illustrate the development of the sword and dagger over 3000 years and the dilemma between creating weapons for cut or thrust, or both.
17. SEMINAR: THE ARMOURER’S ART
Join our expert curator to handle original examples of Renaissance armour showing techniques such as engraving, etching, gilding, embossing, damascening and bluing.
18. SEMINAR: ARMS AND ARMOUR OF THE WARS OF THE THREE KINGDOMS
A special all-day seminar on English Civil War including lectures on arms and armour of the seventeenth century, collections handling session and guided tours of the museum’s galleries.
19. SEMINAR - MODERN PIRACY AND CONFLICT
Explore modern piracy, as part of a pirate summer at the Royal Armouries.
20. SEMINAR - MODERN PIRACY AND CONFLICT
Explore modern piracy, as part of a pirate summer at the Royal Armouries.
21. SEMINAR: WEAPONS AND THE MOVIES
Join our curators to handle historic objects from the Royal Armouries collection and limited edition weapons made by Lord of the Rings-specialists, the WETA Workshop.
22. SEMINAR: WEAPONS AND THE MOVIES
Join our curators to handle historic objects from the Royal Armouries collection and limited edition weapons made by Lord of the Rings-specialists, the WETA Workshop.
23. SEMINAR: WAR GAMING
Join our curators to handle a selection of real firearms and swords featured in classic and more recent games.
24. SEMINAR: WAR GAMING
Join our curators to handle a selection of real firearms and swords featured in classic and more recent games.
25. SEMINAR: GANGSTERS' PARADISE
What were the real weapons used during the Prohibition Era by gangsters like Al Capone? What about gangsters and criminal gangs today? From bank robbery to smuggling, public enemies to police corruption, find out more.
26. SEMINAR: GANGSTERS' PARADISE
What were the real weapons used during the Prohibition Era by gangsters like Al Capone? What about gangsters and criminal gangs today? From bank robbery to smuggling, public enemies to police corruption, find out more.