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1. Conference & Event Facilities
The Royal Armouries also provides corporate and conference facilities at Fort Nelson and Leeds.
2. Museum History
The Royal Armouries is Britain’s oldest museum, and one of the oldest museums in the world.
3. Leeds History
The history of the Royal Armouries from 1996, in its new purpose built museum in Leeds
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. English and Drama
At the Royal Armouries Education Centre in Leeds we can offer informative or hands on workshops, creative spaces and innovative starting points. We are happy to tailor make a session to fit the needs of your AS and A level students.
7. 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.
8. Art and Design
Here at the Royal Armouries our collection provides a challenging environment for artists to explore the wider issues of contemporary society through study, creativity and discussion.
9. Self-Led Visits
Our Museum is an ideal site for exploring topics in History, Art and Design, English and Local History. There is no single route through its galleries giving you the freedom to plan your groups’ activities.
10. Art and Design
A specialist art handling collection is available for students to use, including vintage and antique military uniforms, civilian fashions and ephemera. All sessions include objects from our handling collection and are accessible to all ages and abilities.
11. Museum Director through to final of Spirit of Leeds Awards 2008
Royal Armouries Museum Director Steven Burt, made it through as a finalist to this years Spirit of Leeds Awards having made a wonderful contribution to Leeds for over quarter of a century and, importantly, continuing to do so.
5 Events
1. Beyond Calculation
Throughout the month of November the names of the 10,000 men from Leeds who’s lives were lost during the First World War will be read out.
2. Remember, Reflect, Re-act
This month is an opportunity to think about the way people’s lives have been affected by war, both in the past and through to the present day.
3. Armistice Day
The 90th Anniversary of Armistice Day.
4. Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday poppy drop.
5. Trench Warfare
A talk and handling session on Trench Warfare.