The Royal Armories Museum is one of the tourist attractions in Leeds, England, in which a large collection of weapons, shields, and other objects that people from different parts of the world have used in wars since ancient times to the present time.
The museum is part of the museums of the Royal Armories family, and it includes six galleries that display 8,500 artifacts that include weapons collected from different places around the world, the museum is considered one of the most important tourist places in England
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Activities you can do at the Royal Weapons Museum
You can start your tour at the Royal Weapons Museum by visiting the War Exhibition Hall, where you will learn about the stages of the development of weapons and the arts of war from ancient times until the twentieth century.
You will see weapons used by the Greeks, Romens, and others during their wars in these times.
• Visit the East Gallery and get to know the weapons and shields that were used by some of the major civilizations in Asia and Africa. The most prominent exhibits in this section are the huge elephant shield.
• At the Royal Weapons Museum you will have the opportunity to experience the martial arts that were used in ancient times through a special section in the museum that has shields and weapons that you can try and coaches will help you learn to duel.
• You will enjoy watching live performances by warriors in the museum’s exterior, where various fencing shows are held for knights using weapons and shields that were used in ancient times.
• You can visit the museum restaurant and enjoy a special meal or drink a cup of coffee in the café’s unique café.
• At the end of your visit to the Royal Weapons Museum in Leeds, you may wish to obtain a souvenir from the store located within the museum.
Visit times
Everyday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Free admission.
Leeds Royal Weapons Museum Hotels – Leeds
Ibis Budget Leeds Center Hotel is two of the best Leeds hotels located a short distance from the Royal Weapons Museum
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel is rated good in cleanliness, location, and staff.
The 3-star Holiday Inn Express is one of the best hotels in England, Leeds, steps away from the Royal Weapons Museum in Leeds
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
Overall the hotel rated very good.
Site of the Royal Weapons Museum in Leeds
