In the city's dock area, the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, is home to Britain's national collection of arms and armor. Boasting more than 8,500 objects on display in six impressive galleries, the museum covers some 3,000 years of armor and weaponry from across the globe.
Highlights include the Tournament Gallery showcasing the splendor (and brutality) of medieval jousting tournaments (it's also where you'll find the full-body armor worn by Henry VIII); the impressive Oriental Gallery with its many fine examples of arms and armor from Africa and Asia; and even a collection of weapons and swords used in the hit movie, The Lord of the Rings.
