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1. www.worcesterart.org › collection › arms-and-armorHistory of the Higgins Armory Collection | Worcester Art Museum

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   Learn how John Woodman Higgins, a Worcester industrialist and armor collector, founded the Higgins Armory in 1931. Discover how the collection moved to the Worcester Art Museum in 2013 and became a cultural attraction.

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   The Higgins Armory Museum is the name of a collection in the Worcester Art Museum. It was formerly a separate museum located in the nearby Higgins Armory Building in Worcester, Massachusetts, dedicated to the display of arms and armor.

4. www.worcesterart.org › collection › arms-and-armorArms and armor | Worcester Art Museum

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   Explore the second largest collection of arms and armor in the US, including the John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection. Learn about the history, mechanics, and art of weapons from ancient Egypt to Japan through live presentations, videos, and costumed interpreters.

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   Acquired when the world-famous Higgins Armory Museum at 100 Barber Ave. closed in 2013 after 82 years, the Higgins Armory Collection at the museum is the second-largest of its kind in the...

6. hsvmuseum.org › the-age-of-armor-treasures-fromThe Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory ...

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   Oct 10, 2023 · This exhibition explores the story of armor in its golden age. Suits of armor are among the most popular objects with museumgoers, but there are few significant collections of armor in the Americas. In 2014, the Worcester Art Museum acquired the Higgins Armory Collection.

7. hsvmuseum.org › eventcalendar › opening-day-the-ageOPENING DAY: The Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins ...

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   Nov 11, 2023 · Saturday, November 11 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. View the Museum’s newest exhibition, The Age of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory Collection at the Worcester Art Museum. From the warriors of ancient Greek legends, to the knights of the Middle Ages, to the superheroes of today’s popular culture, the idea of personal body armor has an ...

8. www.slam.org › exhibitions › age-of-armor-treasuresAge of Armor: Treasures from the Higgins Armory Collection at ...

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   See highlights from the Higgins Armory Collection of arms and armor at the Worcester Art Museum in a major survey of defensive armor in Europe. The exhibition at the Saint Louis Art Museum runs from February 18 to May 14, 2023 and includes ancient, medieval, Renaissance, and modern examples of armor.

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   What is the John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection?

   • The Museum’s collection of arms and armor is the second largest in the United States. Ranging from ancient Egypt to nineteenth-century Japan, this collection is comprised of over 1,500 objects. At its heart is a diverse array of full suits of armor from around the world. The core of this collection is the John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection.

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   What is the Higgins Armory Museum?

   • The Higgins Armory Museum is the name of a collection in the Worcester Art Museum. It was formerly a separate museum located in the nearby Higgins Armory Building in Worcester, Massachusetts, dedicated to the display of arms and armor.

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   How big is the Higgins Armory Collection?

   • The galleries presenting the Higgins Armory Collection will span approximately 5,000 square feet and make a substantial amount of the entire collection accessible to the public through new installations and an innovative open storage system.

   WAM update plans for new Arms and Armor Galleries showcasing Higgi…

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   Why was the Higgins Armory important?

   • The Higgins Armory was a major center of study for Western martial arts. Scholars associated with the museum such as curator Jeffrey Forgeng, William Short, and Ken Mondschein produced monographs and translations, gave papers and sponsored sessions at scholarly conferences, and lectured and demonstrated both in the US and Europe.

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