Royal Armouries

Royal Armouries We are the UK's National Museum of Arms and Armour. The Royal Armouries is home to the United Kingdom’s national collection of arms, armour and artillery.
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You will find our museum collections across Leeds, Fort Nelson in Portsmouth and The White Tower at the Tower of London. Entry into the museum is FREE.

Last call for an archaeological adventure ⛏️Follow the trail and solve the mystery of the Saxon in the pit, make jewels,...
30/05/2026

Last call for an archaeological adventure ⛏️

Follow the trail and solve the mystery of the Saxon in the pit, make jewels, play games of old, join sword school and watch warriors battle before your eyes - our Saxons Story Hunters event ends on Sunday!

Book your (free!) tickets now: https://royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-on/saxon-story-hunters

29/05/2026

Our visitors have been busy solving our Saxon mystery ⚔️

This weekend is your last chance to join them and experience the life of the Anglo-Saxons in live demonstrations, crafting activities and displays of combat.

Book your free ticket here:
https://royalarmouries.org/leeds/whats-on/saxon-story-hunters

Frame of the Month. ⚒️Each month, our resident photographer and Digital Marketing Officer, Josh Heeley, shares a favouri...
28/05/2026

Frame of the Month. ⚒️

Each month, our resident photographer and Digital Marketing Officer, Josh Heeley, shares a favourite image from the Royal Armouries.

This month’s frame captures a quieter moment from Secrets of the Forge, one of the Live Interpretation shows held on the War Gallery stage on Floor 2 for our Saxon Story Hunters half-term event.

The show explores how Anglo-Saxon tools and weapons were made and the people behind them.

Josh chose the image because it nicely captures a room quietly listening to stories more than a thousand years old.

Secrets of the Forge takes place on the War Gallery stage on Floor 2, free for all the family.

What's your new Saxon persona?🗡️Once you've used our generator, why not test out your new name at our Saxons Story Hunte...
28/05/2026

What's your new Saxon persona?🗡️

Once you've used our generator, why not test out your new name at our Saxons Story Hunters half-term event, happening in the museum this week- follow the trail around the museum to solve the mystery of the Anglo-Saxon grave💀

Let us know your Saxon persona in the comments ⬇️

In the second part of this weeks' What Is This Weapon? collaboration, Jonathan and Martini expert Neil Aspinshaw explore...
27/05/2026

In the second part of this weeks' What Is This Weapon? collaboration, Jonathan and Martini expert Neil Aspinshaw explore another set of .303 variants to the Martini family: the Martini-Enfield, featuring rare examples from our collection.

Watch now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdPsEGrS6oQ

No silhouette this week as it's the next chapter in our Martini Saga, but here's some behind the scenes snaps to tide yo...
27/05/2026

No silhouette this week as it's the next chapter in our Martini Saga, but here's some behind the scenes snaps to tide you all over...

Join Jonathan and Neil at 16:30 on YouTube for the Martini-Enfields.

Job alert! 📣We have an exciting new role within our commercial team as commercial marketing assistant.You will contribut...
24/05/2026

Job alert! 📣

We have an exciting new role within our commercial team as commercial marketing assistant.

You will contribute to projects including paid digital campaigns, email marketing, SEO optimisation, and the creation of engaging content across multiple platforms.

📍Leeds
💰 £28,532 per year
⏰ 3rd June

Apply now via our website: https://careers.royalarmouries.org/job/883479

22/05/2026

Why do some British military rifles have beautiful tiger stripe wood stocks?

Jonathan Ferguson and Neil Aspinshaw explore the surprising reason behind the distinctive walnut grain seen on some Martini-Metford and Martini-Henry rifles including a bizarre field-expedient trick soldiers allegedly used involving paraffin and fire.

Address

Armouries Drive
Leeds
LS101LT

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441132201999

Website

https://shop.royalarmouries.org/, https://bit.ly/43abyrx

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