The Royal Armouries in the Tower of London
The Royal Armouries in the Tower of London is the oldest museum in Britain. It opened to the public in 1660.
Royal Armouries is located at three sites across England:
- In a purpose-built museum in Leeds, West Yorkshire
- A Victorian fort at Fort Nelson, Portsmouth, Hampshire
- Its historic home at the Tower of London in the White Tower
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