Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds

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Why I went: Me and my boyfriend decided to take a week off work, as we both deserved a well earned rest and had not seen very much of each other recently (he works nights) We decided that we... more

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44 of 44 Ciao users found the following review helpful

arnoldhenryrufus

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HISTORY BOUGHT TO LIFE FOR FREE
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12/08/2005

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Advantages FREE ENTRY, BRILLIANT DISPLAYS, CLEAN, EDUCATIONAL
Disadvantages GIFT SHOP A LITTLE EXPENSIVE

During our two week holiday in York, we have the immense pleasure of visiting the Royal Armouries Museum (just down the road in Leeds). The best surprise of all was that entry was FREE, brilliant, as usually to visit national treasures like this one it costs you an arm and a leg at least. There is so much to see here you need to schedule a day for the visit. DAILY ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE: Here is a sample of activites from our day visit, the events are changed on a daily basis to offer variety. 11.00hrs for 20mins on Floor 4 (Oriental) Be entertained by STORYTELLING: "HOW THE GUN CAME TO JAPAN" ... more
47 of 47 Ciao users found the following review helpful

lynh17

On Guard!
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11/03/2007

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Advantages Lots to see, free and interesting
Disadvantages Quite a drive for me

Why I went: Me and my boyfriend decided to take a week off work, as we both deserved a well earned rest and had not seen very much of each other recently (he works nights) We decided that we should do something constructive with our week off, so that the week didn't simply pass us by while we sat in the house. As my boyfriend is quite interested in how battles where fought in times gone by, and how frightening those times were, he suggested the Royal armouries. I had never been before, and as I like to try new things we decided we'd give it a go. The final deciding point was that it was free ... more
52 of 52 Ciao users found the following review helpful

adsalamon

LOOK AT THE SIZE OF MY SWORD 18/10/2001

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Advantages Lots do see and do, not to expensive
Disadvantages You get tired walking around

Isn’t it impressive? lol. Well there are even more impressive swords at the royal armouries in Leeds along with many other exhibits revolving around weaponry throughout the ages. **The Museum** Whilst visiting Leeds not long ago I decided to visit the royal armouries museum that is situated here. After spending ages trying to find it I finally came across it and was quite impressed with what I saw. The building itself is situated against the river and is quite a large building. The building comprises five floors and also contains outside areas, which have various events taking place in ... more
52 of 61 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Quick review of Royal Armouries Museum (Leeds) by KEnglish 30/12/2007

We visited 28/12/07. It was set in a modern impressive building, and the displays were clearly presented, but overall the museum left me cold. We arrrived at 1pm and there was one live show about a highwayman. I don't know if the museum cuts back its interactive displays in winter or not, but I think live displays would have added more life and soul and would have made my visit more memorable. I would not recommend this museum to others unless they had a specific interest in armoury. Shame really, because with a little effort it would had made it come ... more
0 of 3 Ciao users found the following review helpful

pabdesign

The Royal Armouries - a day out into history 04/07/2000

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Advantages Live Displays, and educational insights
Disadvantages None

If you are in the Leeds area, the Royal Armouries is one of the finest museums outside London. Their exhibits range from early medieval weapons to modern self-defense issues along with opportunities to study weapons and famous battles. The displays are huge with in depth explanations into the use and manufacture of arms and armour, but what really sets it apart is the live displays covering use of the Longbow, the story of people in the 1st World War, the work of Florence Nightingale, and the battle of Rorke's Drift to name a few. Outside the museum you can see displays of Falconry and a ... more