Higgins Armory Museum - Worcester Museum

Average Rating	5.0	5 reviews from 1 source
Yelp	5.0	5+ reviews

Admission:: Adults $9; Seniors $8; Children (6-16) $7, (5 and under) free; Members free
Open Hours:: Tue-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12n-4pm,Tues-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun noon-4pm

100 Barber Avenue
Worcester, MA 01606-2444

Description

... Museum, with 8,000 objects on 5 floors, is the only institution in the Americas dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of arms and armor. -- Step inside this rare glass and steel Art Deco building ... more on MuseumStuff.com
... and armor from medieval and Renaissance Europe, feudal Japan and ancient Greece and Rome. Tapestries, paintings, stained glass and carvings are ... more on GoCityKids.com
The steel-and-glass structure, one of the earliest of its kind, resembles a Gothic castle shining in its coat of aluminum paint. John W. Higgins was president ... more on Frommers
... transported to a world of honor, chivalry & pageantry where you'll discover the facts behind the fairytales! - Try on helmets & period clothing in the Quest Gallery, hear the clang of swords at a combat demonstration, or come face-to-face ... more on entertainment.com
... Be transported to a world of honor, chivalry & pageantry where you'll discover the facts behind the fairytales! - Try on helmets & period clothing in the Quest Gallery, hear the clang of swords at a combat demonstration, or come face-to-face ... more on entertainment.com
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5.0: Patrick T. 's review

... complete and high quality museum of suits of armor, swords, and lances, this collection rivals the one in the Tower of London. None ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp
: Have fun storming the castle..

... was a great fit for our two-year old son, 'Sir' Luke, who loves knights and dragons, and our four-year old daughter, ... a user of Trekaroo. Reviews from Trekaroo
5.0: This place is awesome. I could spend days here without feeling satisfied. a user of geckogo.com. Reviews from GeckoGo
5.0: Teri L. 's review

... ever wanted to see a dog in armor this is the place to see it. I have to admit, when I did see this the first time I think I was in ... a user of yelp.com. Reviews from Yelp
4.0: ... for an Ale Festival in the main hall and it was a perfect venue for such an event; it reportedly has one of the best ... a user of geckogo.com. Reviews from GeckoGo

Directions

Take I-190 to Exit 1, onto MA 12 north, then turn right on Barber Ave.

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