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1. Museum History
The Royal Armouries is Britain’s oldest museum, and one of the oldest museums in the world.
2. Leeds History
The history of the Royal Armouries from 1996, in its new purpose built museum in Leeds
3. Leeds Events
Live combat displays by knights in shining armour
Special exhibitions and children’s activities
Click here for more information about current events 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. Conference & Event Facilities
The Royal Armouries also provides corporate and conference facilities at Fort Nelson and Leeds.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Art and Design
The museum in Leeds offers a range of innovative and creative educational workshops for students of art and design. This multicultural collection can provide inspiration for a huge range of topics, themes and processes to be researched and re-interpreted.
11. 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.
12. Maps to Museum
Route maps to Royal Armouries Leeds for visitors to download and print out.
13. Museum Director - Operations
Museum Director is tasked with delivering a successful, visitor-focused, educational heritage attraction, maximising quality of service and display.
14. Leeds
Information for teachers and others planning a group educational visit to the Royal Armouries in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
15. Be Inspired-by some of our projects
We thought you might find inspiration in some of the projects we have been involved in recently. If you are interested in working with us on a project please contact us.
16. Leeds Hippo Project
This project was organised by the University of Leeds and funded by the HLF. It was designed to encourage local families to engage in this little known Leeds treasure.
17. Home Front and Front Line: 1914-1918
Investigate the home front with rarely seen panoramic photographs of a national filling factory at Chilwell and discover how Leeds company Greenwood and Batley contributed to the war effort and profited by it.
18. Home
Royal Armouries – National Museum of Arms and Armour, keepers of Tower of London history, and National Collection of Artillery. We have museums in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Tower of London and Portsmouth.
19. Project Manager (Visitor Attraction)
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
£23,500 per annum
Based in Leeds
20. Health and Safety Manager
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
£25,500 per annum
Based in Leeds
21. Retail Assistant
2 part time vacancies
£12,320 per annum (pro rata)
Based in Leeds
22. Museum Warden
2 part time vacancies
£12,320 per annum (pro rata)
Based in Leeds
23. Gallery Host
2 part time vacancies
£12,320 per annum (pro rata)
Based in Leeds
24. Executive Officer
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
£30,000 per annum
Based in Leeds
25. Finance Officer
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
£18,000 per annum
Based in Leeds
20 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.
6. Remember, Reflect, React
A month of remembrance for all those who sacrificed so much, and a chance to reflect on the consequences of warfare.
7. Remember, Reflect, React
A month of remembrance for all those who sacrificed so much, and a chance to reflect on the consequences of warfare.
8. Remembrance Interpretations
Interpretations honour the dead of all wars, across all the ages, who have have nobly sacrificed their lives for a cause.
9. Remembrance Interpretations
Interpretations honour the dead of all wars, across all the ages, who have have nobly sacrificed their lives for a cause.
10. For the Fallen
A reading aloud from the Roll of Honour those members of Leeds citizenry who gave their lives during the Second World War.
11. For the Fallen
A reading aloud from the Roll of Honour those members of Leeds citizenry who gave their lives during the Second World War.
12. Have-a-Go Sword Fighting
Come and learn sword fighting with Royal Armouries sword fighters.
13. Have-a-Go Sword Fighting
Come and learn sword fighting with Royal Armouries sword fighters.
14. Have-a-Go Sword Fighting
Come and learn sword fighting with Royal Armouries sword fighters.
15. Have-a-Go Sword Fighting
Come and learn sword fighting with Royal Armouries sword fighters.
16. Dragons' Den
Explore the mystical East and discover treasures from Japan and China.
17. SPIES & SECRET AGENTS
School holiday activities for families.
18. MOTHER'S DAY
Treat your Mum to a right royal day out!
19. NAPOLEONIC WEEKEND
Bringing history to life.
20. PIRATES
School holiday activities for families.
2 Press Releases
1. Send your kids to Spy Skool this half term
Have you got what it takes to crack the codes and be a super sleuth? Come and test your spy skills at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, and beat the half-term holiday blues. (February 13 to 21).
2. Explore the mysteries of the East this weekend in Leeds
Banish the last of the January blues and discover treasures from Japan and China at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, this weekend (January 30 and 31).