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1. Learning
Information for teachers planning a group visit, INSET, online resources, and interesting facts and stories about arms and armour.
2. Research
The Royal Armouries encourages research into arms and armour and related subjects from all periods of history from antiquity to the present day.
3. Events
Events and activities for all the family at the Royal Armouries in Leeds: Jousting, knights fighting, costumed story telling and five floors of displays. One of the greatest collections of arms and armour in the world.
4. Events at RA Leeds
Visit the Royal Armouries in Leeds and experience the excitement of reliving some of the most important moments in our history – from early history to the present day. Costumed demonstrations, authentic re-enactments, entertaining films and interactive
5. Events at RA Tower of London
Experience 1000 years of history at the world famous White Tower at the Tower of London, home to the Royal Armouries.
6. 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.
7. Hands on History
A free interactive exhibition at the Royal Armouries in the Tower of London, exploring 10 centuries of Tower history.
8. Museum History
The Royal Armouries is Britain’s oldest museum, and one of the oldest museums in the world.
9. Armouries in the Tower of London
A history of the Armouries at the Tower of London.
10. Leeds History
The history of the Royal Armouries from 1996, in its new purpose built museum in Leeds
11. History: The Tudors
These exciting interactive handling sessions for KS2 are taught in the heart of the museum’s galleries; building direct connections between objects in the galleries and the themes & topics of the national curriculum.
12. 16th – 17th century
History of the Armouries at the Tower of London during the 16th – 17th century.
13. 17th – 19th century
History of the Armouries at the Tower of London during the 17th – 18th century.
14. 19th – 21st century
History of the Armouries at the Tower of London during the 19th – 21st century.
15. Specialist Enquiries
Our team of specialists are able to answer all kinds of enquiries on the subject of arms and armour, related material, and of course its related history and the history of the Tower of London.
16. Events
Over the past 1,000 years the Tower of London has been used as a menagerie, armoury, mint and prison. Today it is a flagship museum showcasing the Royal Armouries’ glittering collection of arms, armour and historical artefacts.
17. Galleries
The Royal Armouries galleries on floor 3 of the Frazier International History Museum provides an introduction to, the ancient and massive collections of the Royal Armouries and to the more focused displays of the rest of the Frazier Museum.
18. Reception
The Reception area to the Royal Armouries galleries in Louisville is on floor 3 of the museum. A Tower Warder stands in front a mass display of arms and armour and cannon, pointing the way in.
19. Early Medieval Gallery
A gallery telling the story of the early Medieval period of European history.
20. Late Medieval Gallery
A gallery telling the story of the late Medieval period of European history.
21. Tournament Gallery
The tournament gallery has a performance area for the telling of stories and giving demonstrations, and it has Italian and English jousting armours from the early 17th century.
22. Tudor Gallery
A gallery telling the story of the Tudor period of English history.
23. Stuart Gallery
A gallery telling the story of the Stuart period of British history, and where Europe meets America.
24. British Empire in the 19th century
This gallery tells the story of the British Empire in the 19th century, particulary that of the Napoleonic and Crimean Wars.
25. Leeds
The library in Leeds is in purpose built accommodation and houses the majority of the Royal Armouries archives and books, including rare manuscripts.
26. Tower of London
The library at the Tower collects material on the history of the Tower of London and its institutions, including the Board of Ordnance.
27. Fort Nelson
The library at Fort Nelson collects material on the history and development of artillery and fortification, and includes special collections of early books, handbooks, and drill manuals.
28. Collections Database
The object catalogue is a searchable database of the Royal Armouries collections presented through its image library and digital archives.
29. History of the Collection
A history of the Royal Armouries and its collection from its founding in the Tower of London to the present day.
30. Early Scholars
The subject of arms and armour as an academic discipline owes its origins to a small group of 19th and 20th century gentlemen scholars.
31. Robert Coltman Clephan
A brief account of the work and life of Robert Coltman Clephan (1839-1922)
32. Baron de Cosson
A brief account of the work and life of Baron de Cosson (1846-1929)
33. Harold Arthur Lee-Dillon
A brief account of the life and work of Harold Arthur Lee-Dillon, 17th Viscount of Costello-Gallen (1844-1932)
34. Charles John ffoulkes
A brief account of the life and work of Charles John ffoulkes (1868-1947)
35. John Hewitt
A brief account of the life and work of John Hewitt (1807-1878)
36. Sir Guy Francis Laking
A brief account of the life and work of Sir Guy Francis Laking (1875-1919)
37. Lt. Gen. Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers
A brief account of the life and work of Lt. Gen. Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers (1827-1900)
38. General Sir John Lefroy
A brief account of the life and work of General Sir John Lefroy (1817-1890)
39. Sir James Mann
A brief account of the life and work of Sir James Mann (1897-1962)
40. Sir James Mann
A brief account of the life and work of Sir James Mann (1897-1962)
41. Samuel Rush Meyrick
A brief account of the life and work of Samuel Rush Meyrick (1783-1848)
42. Robert Porrett
A brief account of the life and work of Robert Porrett (1783-1868)
43. 18th Century
18th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
44. 19th Century
19th century War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
45. History of Hunting
A brief history of hunting from the Hunting gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds.
46. Storybox Sessions
These multi-sensory experiences aim to inspire, develop speaking and listening skills and support citizenship in the classroom.
47. Foundation, Reception and Key Stage 1
Our foundation, reception and KS1 activities are cross-curricular and can be used to support study of a wide variety of subjects including History, Literacy, Technology and Science.
48. Geoffrey Parnell
Dr. Geoffrey Parnell is Keeper of Tower History at the Royal Armouries Museum at HM Tower of London.
49. Museum History
A brief history of the Royal Armouries museum.
50. KS2: The Tudors
These packs include a QCA planning grid, and six weeks worth of classroom resources. All can be printed and photocopied for your use.
51. AS Study Days
The Royal Armouries offers a unique opportunity to students studying at A level and AS level. You’ll have the opportunity to work with archive material and real objects.
52. Key Stage 2
The Museum contains a global collection that can be explored at first hand in our interactive sessions.
53. Key Stage 4 History
Key stage 4 history sessions available at the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson.
54. AS and A Level
The Royal Armouries education centre in Leeds offers a unique opportunity to students studying at A level and AS level. You’ll have the opportunity to work with archive material and study real objects.
55. History
These taught seminars, combine a presentation with first hand study of original and replica artefacts for a minimum of 15 students. Our Seminar Studies put AS and A2 students in touch with original archives as well as objects.
56. Hands-on Seminars
This series of seminars is intended to give you an opportunity to experience first hand some carefully selected objects from the Royal Armouries great collections within a particular context.
57. Fortifications
Fort Nelson is a historic monument, restored to how it would have been in the 1890’s.
58. History: The Victorians
In this truly interactive experience students explore the sight, smell and sounds of the past through investigating objects and gain a greater understanding of some key people and events of the 19th century and why we remember them today.
59. History: World War Two
Our WWII sessions explore the daily life of families during a conflict that spanned the Commonwealth. Using original & replica artefacts and clothing students will be immersed in the sights, sounds and smells of the 1940s.
60. Key Stage 3
We offer a wide range of sessions ranging from object-based sessions in our Education Centre which focus on original objects, to handling replica objects in the galleries.
61. History: Conflict Through Time
Study conflict through time using analysis of our objects in hands-on sessions.
62. Studies in Depth: Medieval Realms
Study the Norman Conquest using the Bayeaux Tapestry as evidence and examine early and later Medieval armours in our handling sessions.
63. Studies in Depth: The English Civil Wars
The English Civil Wars are a key period for understanding the changing relationship between Crown and Parliament. Our object based sessions engage pupils as historians and help develop chronological understanding through this unique period of change.
64. Studies in Depth: World War One
Few organisations can offer the range of objects and resources we have available for students of the First World War. We examine the changing nature of society between 1914 and 1918 and look at the home front in some detail.
65. Studies in Depth: Second World War
The fallout from the Second World War casts a long shadow over the second half of the twentieth century. Illuminate the period’s darker and colder corners with a fascinating range of objects from our handling collection.
66. Studies in Depth: Modern World
Our collection is a fantastic way of understanding the major changes in conflicts over the twentieth century, from the War to End All wars to the modern conflicts in Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.
67. Teaching the GCSE History Pilot?
With a large and varied collection available, we can provide support for both core and optional units in the new OCR History Pilot. Our collection is ideal for study of the following elements of the Pilot:
68. Key Stage 4
Our In Depth series can support study of almost any GCSE or KS4 topic in which conflict is a key concern.
69. Studies in Depth: Elizabethan England
Few organisations can offer the range of objects and resources we have available for students of the Tudors.
70. Studies in Depth: Modern World
Few organisations can offer the range of objects and resources we have available for students of the Modern World.
71. Studies in Depth: North America
Our collection can be used to support study of the North Americas at GCSE, either as an introduction or revision.
1 Events
1. Firearms of the American Civil War Seminar
Learn about the development of small-arms in the United States during the first part of the 19th century.