Loans

Carved wooden figures of 'Beer 'and 'Gin'. English 16th century. XVII.6 and XVII.5 - on display in the White Tower, HM Tower of London.

Loans of objects to and from the museum can be arranged through the Royal Armouries’ Registrar.

The Registrar can advise on the following areas:

Loans from the Royal Armouries collection
Objects on loan to the Royal Armouries
Donating objects to the Royal Armouries
Bringing objects into the Royal Armouries

The registrar also manages the administration of the collection’s objects.

Contact

Kathy Richmond
Registrar
Royal Armouries
Armouries Drive
Leeds
LS10 1LT
Tel: +44 (0)113 220 1960
Fax: +44 (0)113 220 1831
Email: Kathy.Richmond@armouries.org.uk

RA External Loans Policy

The Royal Armouries’ External Loans Policy which lays out the full conditions of loaning collection objects to external institutions.

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