![]() The ‘pulse rifle’ from the classic 1986 Aliens film. One of the most iconic sci-fi weapons of all time.An elephant armour and tusk swords from the Indian sub-continent of the late-16th Century. The largest animal armour in the world.Henry VIII’s foot combat armour made in 1520 for the grand tournament known as the Field of the Cloth of Gold.NEW: Virtual 3D tour of the Royal Armouries Museum with highlighted objects enjoy our museum and collection at any time, wherever you are.Over 4,500 objects on display in our purpose-built museum.ĭiscover how arms and armour have shaped society, art, and culture throughout history.Įnjoy watching historic armour and weapons brought to life as our Live Interpretation Team use live combat demonstrations to show you how they were used. Like the aviation building, it was shut!! So maybe a bit churlish considering the admission prices to give a low mark but I felt it all could have been so much better.The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire is the home of the UK’s national collection of arms and armour and is free to visit.Įxplore the Royal Armouries Museum’s five floors of galleries. Further on there is another building containing jeeps, carriages and other interesting looking vehicles. Unfortunately you could only see in through the glass door as it was closed. However, there is a separate building regarding aviation. Now unless you are a scholar of these things, one cannon or tank looks much like any other. Here there are a mass of cannons, tanks, a helicopter. ( it is I believe a legal requirement that all museums must state this). Very many of these pieces are just copies though. The fee for me a pensioner to go in was about 50p but to take photos was about £8.50 !! The inside is on two levels and contains many relics of centuries gone by, swords, axes, helmets and so on. Along with many other establishments in Bucharest, the fee for taking photographs makes people just refuse to pay it. After quite a long walk to get there, the pleasant surprise was it is very cheap to go in. ![]()
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