Permanent Collection
Now you don't have to fly to England to visit the Royal Armouries! Now in Louisville!
Through special arrangement with the Royal Armouries in England, the Frazier International History Museum is the very first American museum to procure a long-term loan of this magnificent historical collection.
Britain's national repository for arms and armor, The Royal Armouries include artifacts that date back as far as 400 B.C.E. These dazzling collections are displayed in three sites across England: the world famous Tower of London, the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, and the Royal Armouries at Fort Nelson, located near Portsmouth.
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Through live-action dramas, reenactments and state-of-the-art multimedia presentations, historical figures suddenly come alive before your eyes and important past events take on a whole new meaning.-
Tudor Gallery: Burgonet ca. 1580
Burgonet, decorated by Adrian Collaert, Flemish, Antwerp, about 1580.Courtesy of the Trustees of the Royal Armouries.
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Tournament Gallery: Tilt Armour
Tilt Armour, Italian, about 1600.Courtesy of the Trustees of the Royal Armouries.
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Medieval Gallery: Mailshirt
Mail Shirt, probably German, 15th centuryCourtesy of the Trustees of the Royal Armouries.
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Stuart Gallery: Rapier ca. 1625-1650
Rapier, the blade possibly by Antonio Picinino, maybe earlier. Hilt Spanish or Italian; blade Italian, 1625-1650.Courtesy of the Trustees of the Royal Armouries.
