The United Kingdom is famous for its many museums, each featuring different exhibits and themes. The Royal Armouries is known for housing some of the world's most significant collections of weapons, armor, artillery, and firearms. Not only is it one of the UK's national museums, but it is also the largest museum of arms and armor in the world. The Royal Armouries has three museums in the UK: the White Tower in London, the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, and Fort Nelson in Portsmouth.
History of the Royal Armouries Museum
Located at LS10 1LT in Leeds, the Royal Armouries Museum was designed by architect Derek Walker. It cost a total of £42.5 million and took two years to complete. The museum opened to the public on March 30, 1996, and it now houses most of the exhibits from the Royal Armouries Museum. The museum's goal is not only to display national collections of weapons and armor but also to illustrate the development of these items through combat demonstrations, live performances, and computer technology. It attracts approximately 1.5 million visitors each year.
Exhibition Halls
The Royal Armouries Museum has five floors and five exhibition halls, which are War, Tournament, Hunting, Oriental, and Self Defence, displaying over 4,500 items in total.
War
This hall primarily introduces ancient and medieval battles, as well as wars from the 17th to the 20th centuries.
Tournament
This two-floor hall mainly displays the equipment used by medieval knights in jousting tournaments.
Hunting
This hall showcases the history of hunting as a leisure activity for humans.
Oriental
This hall focuses on armor and weapons from Asia and the Ottoman Empire.
Self Defence
This hall displays weapons related to self-defense.
Hall of Steel
In addition to the five main halls, the museum's central location features a Hall of Steel exhibiting various weapons. Visitors can admire this hall as they walk up the stairs to different floors of the museum.
Opening Hours and Admission Fees
皇家兵械庫博物館逢星期一休館，星期二至星期日開放時間為上午十時至下午五時。
You can book tickets on the following website, and admission is free:
https://royalarmouries.org/venue/royal-armouries-museum
If you forget to book tickets online, don’t worry. The museum offers a limited number of walk-in tickets daily. Generally, it is less crowded after 2 PM, so interested visitors can choose this time to enter and explore.
Suggested Visit Duration
Two hours
Conclusion
The Royal Armouries Museum features many models and has small games for children to play. At various times, there are live performances on the second floor. There is also a restaurant and a gift shop on the ground floor. With swords and guns, it is an ideal place for boys and is well worth bringing children to explore.
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