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Higgins Armory Museum (Visit this link)

The Higgins Armory Museum enjoys the distinction of being the only museum in
the Western Hemisphere entirely devoted to the study and display of arms and
armor, but this is just one of many ways in which the Higgins is unique. Our
founder, John Woodman Higgins, chose to house his fascinating and eclectic
collection in a building of surprising contrasts, from its steel and glass Art
Deco exterior to the vaulted Medieval Great Hall. Visitors will be amazed at the
scope and breadth of historical, cultural and technological periods represented
by the objects, amassed by a passionate collector over the course of a lifetime.
Artifacts ranging from Corinthian helmets of ancient Greece to ornate suits of
armor from the height of the Renaissance give our visitors an exciting glimpse
into the past, while our many informative and entertaining programs help to
interpret the collection in a broad cultural context.

The Higgins Armory Museum is a non-profit educational institution that
presents the history of arms and armor, in a broad cultural context, as shaped
by the Museum's Guiding Principles. The Museum achieves its mission by
preserving, researching, exhibiting and interpreting its collections for the
benefit of the general public and specialized audiences.

http://www.higgins.org