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Higgins Armory Museum
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- Hours:
Tue-Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
10 reviews for Higgins Armory Museum
I finally made it to the armory (after MULTIPLE reschedulings, but that's not the armory's fault)... and I'd have to say, overall, it was a pretty neat place.
I was in a wheelchair at the time, and, from that perspective, I have to add that not all of the passages were very accomodating.
If there had like a sword fight battle demo show, I'd give it 5 stars.
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I returned to Higgins on a recent Yelp event and was still in awe of the vastness of this collection. Higgins now has Audio Tour devices so that you can code in the number corresponding to the exhibit you are in front of and it was great to learn alot more than just reading the card next to it. The building itself inside is constructed like a castle so you get the feeling of what it would be like back in the medieval days. They have a large fun kids room with clothing, armor helmets, large size chess set, and board games. I loved coming back and if you are ever in this area PLEASE visit this gem!!
PS. In my first review, I was told they were moving but as of right now it doesn't seem to be the case. I hope not. This building is part of the attraction!!
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9/30/2008
If you ever wanted to see a dog in armor this is the place to see it. I have to admit, when I did… Read more »
You have to dig this stuff in order to truly enjoy this specialized museum. As for me, I was just curious. Knights, Warriors. Their armour. Their weapons.
Certainly, I did not know there were so many different types of armours. The detail to some of them are exquisite. Huge building; but it's really just the top 2 floors that has exhibits unless I missed some.
So I found a Chastity Belt on display. First thought, how do women go to bathroom with that on??? Well, there is no proof that this was used back in the days. Show and Tell??
Sorry; but I don't really dig this stuff. I tried!
How can you not give this place five stars? There really is nothing else like it around here. All kinds of suits of armour from different periods and different regions. Impressive looking helms and both ceremonial and fighting pieces. When you realize how rare authentic pieces of ancient armor are this place really becomes amazing. You wonder how the hell did they get all this stuff?
Of course they have plenty of weapons too and a gift shop so you can buy toy soldiers or plastic weapons. They even have a fine selection of education stuff like books on history and craft making. They had a Renaissance fair on grounds a few years back where fools like us could dress up in period grab and tour the museum. It's a pain in the butt to find but for someone interested in history in just doesn't get much better.
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Well in Worcester, you may scratch your head and wonder what there is to do around this city. It is a pretty scary place and it is run down and not reall looking very attractive to a visitor. Take a ride over to this huge attraction on a hill that houses the largest collection of weapons and armor I have ever seen. The spot is well known and is hidden in the back part of the city. The costs are reasonable to get in and once you do, you are surrounded by loads and loads of exhibits of armor, swords, weapons of all types, any type of medieval, colonial etc weapon you can think of. It is a real treat for the kids because they can see exhibits of jousting horsemen and statues of fighting warriors. It is a real treat and something I thought would be boring was pretty good. It is a large exhibit so leave extra time!
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Cool place to check out since they have so many types of armor from different countries and vintages. We ended up going here on free museum day, but I don't think admission is very pricey. Multiple floors of armor to view and there were live demonstrations going on. I'm talking full costumes, swords...kind of like the Renaissance Fair. This would be a fun place to take kids or maybe some wayward ladies that could use a medieval chastity belt.
My husband loves armour. He used to buid it. He was like a little boy in this museum. We went across the country just to visit this museum.
These are his 5 stars. I would give 4. But here is 5.
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This place is one of the weirdest attractions around.
Let me paint you a picture. You hop in your car, and drive to Worcester, which isn't the most picturesque place around. You wander through a really industrial area, and wonder if you've gotten lost. Then you see it. A large silver building that looks like it was built out of a Giant's Erector Set.
You have arrived, but at what? Then you go in, and Bang! Zoom! You are several centuries back in time.
This is the best collection of armor to be seen in the USA, I think. If you have kids, go online and see what events they have planned. If you are a Big Kid, sign up for one of their workshops. If you are a SCA or Rennie Fair Wonk, bring some smelling salts, because you will faint with Joy and Rapture. I'm not, but I've seen how you folks react.
It's really cool, unusual, and not to be found anywhere else. That's enough for me.
PS(I know it's awful to note, but there's one suit of armor with an outrageously large Codpiece. I could only think: "Compensating, maybe"?)
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Fantastic museum. Four floors of armor spanning centuries and from all over the world, beautifully displayed. Knowledgeable and engaging staff.
You can rent a wand that toggles between several tours...armor and men, armor and women, and they're working on children and animal tours. Just press the corresponding buttons to the artifact, hold the wand to your ear, and listen.
There's a special collections room where no pics are allowed, but this summer there was a goregous powder horn that belonged to Ezra Beaman engraved with fish and ocean scenes. Also contained in that collection are some flintlock muskets, a gun owned by John Winslow, and one of the drums used at the Battle of Bunker Hill. I learned the words fleam and rundlet, of which there were exampes.
Brass rubbing room had only been open a few weeks, and I got to that room too late as they were closing, but I'd like to go back and do one or two. I saw prices from $5-50.00. They look like grave rubbings when done. You can buy them already rubbed or do it yourself.
They have a great kids room and book selection in their gift shop.
An astonishingly complete and high quality museum of suits of armor, swords, and lances, this collection rivals the one in the Tower of London. None of the armor is behind glass, so you can see it up close. The bookstore here is well-stocked and had several books I was unable to find elsewhere on armor and medieval crafts (including illuminated manuscripts and calligraphy).
Highly recommended.
