Tower of London
Would visitors to the White Tower please note:
Hands on History Phase II at the Tower will open from 24th July 2008. This will mean the exhibition closing temporarily to install new interactives.
Week commencing 30 June 2008: Top floor of the White Tower will be closed to the public.
7 July – 24 July: Hands on History area (East side top floor) closed to the public.
24 July 2008: Hands on History re-opens to the public.
The Royal Armouries is located in the White Tower, which is its historical home.
The Armouries is one of the ancient institutions of the Tower of London. Its origins may be traced back to the working armoury of the medieval kings of England.
The first recorded paying visitor to the Armouries was in 1545 when a visiting foreign dignitary viewed the personal armoury of Henry VIII in the White Tower.
The Restoration of Charles II in 1660 saw the establishment of two permanent public displays: the Line of Kings and the Spanish Armoury.
All these displays can still be seen in the White Tower, along with more modern weapons and armours. Our latest exhibit is Hands on History which is a series of interactive displays on the top floor of the White Tower.
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