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Scottish Sun
7 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
UK's oldest museum reveals new £11.6million redevelopment plan
Plus, a Sun reporter headed to London's newest immersive attraction designed for selfie-loving tourists OUT WITH THE OLD OUT WITH THE OLD UK's oldest museum reveals new £11.6million redevelopment plan Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FREE to visit museum that claims to be the oldest in the UK has revealed what to expect ahead of it's multi-million pound makeover. The Royal Armouries - which is home to the national collection of arms and armour - in Leeds, has secured a government loan to purchase the land it stands on. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 The Royal Armouries has received £11.6million in funding to help with redevelopment Credit: Getty 4 The director of the museum claims it is the oldest in the world Credit: Alamy According to the BBC, the director of the museum Nat Edwards said: "We pride ourselves on being the world's oldest museum. "We've been around since at least the early 14th Century, but for most of our history it was sitting in the Tower of London "This is the first time in 702 years that we've owned our own home." The Royal Armouries moved from London to Leeds in the 1990s as part of a project to regenerate what was a "pretty grim, post industrial" part of the city. The museum is publicly-owned and free to visit and includes items from around the world such as Henry VIII's armour and James Bond's Walther PPK. Mr Edwards added that as well as securing a home for the different historical exhibits, the deal would also protect the museum's future. Part of the future plans for the site include the development of the tityard site - which is used for jousting matches and displays - into a multipurpose riverside arts, events and conference space. The museum is also planning to refurbish its exhibition galleries, which includes adding digital technology. Plans include immersive spaces to help improve educational experiences too. Mr Edwards suggest that this space could see the recreation of a battlefield experience - bringing the history to life. Science and Industry museum manchester 4 The museum hopes to add modern technology throughout the museum Credit: Royal Armouries Museum In addition, the wider site that the museum acquired around Leeds Dock is also been looked at for new housing developments. Mr Edwards shared shared that the museum is keen to support wider housing development in the south side of Leeds, but thinks that the area around the Armouries is "such an important public space". The Royal Armouries also works with the Ministry of Defence to help new recruits into the army better understand the realities of war. And the museum works with the Border Force, the police and various other intelligence services - some of which involves training AI systems to detect weapons in suitcases and working with the police to limit the effects of 3D printed weapons. Mr Edwards shared that the key to the museum's success was developing these partnerships and creating spaces and tools to tell the stories of human conflict. The museum's collection includes items which detail British colonial history in East Africa, for example. Last year, one of the UK's biggest free attractions revealed more plans for its massive £1billion revamp. Plus, a Sun reporter headed to London's newest immersive attraction designed for selfie-loving tourists.
The Sun
7 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
UK's oldest museum reveals new £11.6million redevelopment plan
A FREE to visit museum that claims to be the oldest in the UK has revealed what to expect ahead of it's multi-million pound makeover. The Royal Armouries - which is home to the national collection of arms and armour - in Leeds, has secured a government loan to purchase the land it stands on. 4 4 According to the BBC, the director of the museum Nat Edwards said: "We pride ourselves on being the world's oldest museum. "We've been around since at least the early 14th Century, but for most of our history it was sitting in the Tower of London "This is the first time in 702 years that we've owned our own home." The Royal Armouries moved from London to Leeds in the 1990s as part of a project to regenerate what was a "pretty grim, post industrial" part of the city. The museum is publicly-owned and free to visit and includes items from around the world such as Henry VIII's armour and James Bond 's Walther PPK. Mr Edwards added that as well as securing a home for the different historical exhibits, the deal would also protect the museum's future. Part of the future plans for the site include the development of the tityard site - which is used for jousting matches and displays - into a multipurpose riverside arts, events and conference space. The museum is also planning to refurbish its exhibition galleries, which includes adding digital technology. Plans include immersive spaces to help improve educational experiences too. Mr Edwards suggest that this space could see the recreation of a battlefield experience - bringing the history to life. Science and Industry museum manchester In addition, the wider site that the museum acquired around Leeds Dock is also been looked at for new housing developments. Mr Edwards shared shared that the museum is keen to support wider housing development in the south side of Leeds, but thinks that the area around the Armouries is "such an important public space". The Royal Armouries also works with the Ministry of Defence to help new recruits into the army better understand the realities of war. And the museum works with the Border Force, the police and various other intelligence services - some of which involves training AI systems to detect weapons in suitcases and working with the police to limit the effects of 3D printed weapons. Mr Edwards shared that the key to the museum's success was developing these partnerships and creating spaces and tools to tell the stories of human conflict. The museum's collection includes items which detail British colonial history in East Africa, for example. Last year, one of the UK's biggest free attractions revealed more plans for its massive £1billion revamp. Plus, a Sun reporter headed to London's newest immersive attraction designed for selfie-loving tourists.
The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
UK's oldest museum reveals new £11.6million redevelopment plan
A FREE to visit museum that claims to be the oldest in the UK has revealed what to expect ahead of it's multi-million pound makeover. The Royal Armouries - which is home to the national collection of arms and armour - in Leeds, has secured a government loan to purchase the land it stands on. Advertisement 4 The Royal Armouries has received £11.6million in funding to help with redevelopment Credit: Getty 4 The director of the museum claims it is the oldest in the world Credit: Alamy According to the pride ourselves on being the world's oldest museum. "We've been around since at least the early 14th Century, but for most of our history it was sitting in the Tower of London "This is the first time in 702 years that we've owned our own home." The Royal Armouries moved from London to Leeds in the 1990s as part of a project to regenerate what was a "pretty grim, post industrial" part of the city. Advertisement Read more on museums The museum is publicly-owned and free to visit and includes items from around the world such as Henry VIII's armour and James Bond's Walther PPK. Mr Edwards added that as well as securing a home for the different future . Part of the future plans for the site include the development of the tityard site - which is used for jousting matches and displays - into a multipurpose riverside arts, The museum is also planning to refurbish its exhibition galleries, which includes adding digital technology . Advertisement Most read in News Travel Plans include immersive spaces to help improve educational experiences too. Mr Edwards suggest that this space could see the recreation of a battlefield experience - bringing the history to life. Science and Industry museum manchester 4 The museum hopes to add modern technology throughout the museum Credit: Royal Armouries Museum In addition, the wider site that the museum acquired around Leeds Dock is also been looked at for new housing developments. Advertisement Mr Edwards shared shared that the museum is keen to support wider housing development in the south side of Leeds, but thinks that the area around the Armouries is "such an important public space". The Royal Armouries also works with the Ministry of Defence to help new recruits into the army better understand the realities of war. And the museum works with the Border Force, the police and various other intelligence services - some of which involves training AI systems to detect weapons in suitcases and working with the police to limit the effects of 3D printed weapons. Mr Edwards shared that the key to the museum's success was developing these partnerships and creating spaces and tools to tell the stories of human conflict. Advertisement The museum's collection includes items which detail British colonial history in East Africa, for example. Last year, Plus, a Sun reporter headed to 4 There could also be immersive experiences that bring history to life Credit: Royal Armouries Advertisement
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Royal Armouries: UK's oldest museum sets out plan after £11m deal
After the Royal Armouries in Leeds secured an £11.69m government loan to purchase the land it stands on, director Nat Edwards spoke to the BBC about what the deal will mean for the museum."We pride ourselves on being the world's oldest museum," Mr Edwards said."We've been around since at least the early 14th Century, but for most of our history it was sitting in the Tower of London"This is the first time in 702 years that we've owned our own home."The Royal Armouries moved to Leeds from London in the 1990s as the anchor project in a scheme to regenerate what he said was then a "pretty grim, post-industrial" part of the and free to visit the museum features items from around the world, ranging from Henry VIII's armour to James Bond's Walther Edwards, director general and master of the Armouries, said as well as securing a home for the vast array of historical exhibits the deal would also provide a springboard for the museum's said a major part of their future plans for the site included the development of the tiltyard site, which is used for jousting matches and displays, into a multipurpose riverside arts, events and conference space."[We want] to really develop that site into something that can do not just the jousting, but lots of other things too," he museum is also planning a major refresh of its exhibition galleries, to bring in the latest in terms of digital technology. The Royal Armouries principal function is to maintain the national collection of arms and Edwards said that meant "making it accessible to everybody, for free and forever".He said the museum had been good at building commercial relationships on the land it currently occupies and has created a major conference and meetings special exhibitions and its jousting displays, he said these helped to generate income to support its work. In terms of the wider site the museum has acquired around Leeds Dock, Mr Edwards said they had been approached about "straightforward housing developments"."We are keen to support wider housing development in the south side of Leeds, but we think of the area around the Armouries as such an important public space we are keen to develop it very much with the public in mind."He said that would include an extended Armouries Square and a multi-purpose building on the tiltyard site with a flexible events are also looking at creating immersive spaces to help improve the educational experiences they offer to help students learn about life during conflicts."Imagine doing that in a space where you can recreate, using immersive technology, a battlefield experience and how much that could bring history to life," he said."That goes right through to the kind of work we are doing with the Ministry of Defence to help new recruits into the army better understand the realities of war." The Royal Armouries also works with the Border Force, the police and various intelligence services, some of which involves training AI systems to detect weapons in suitcase and working with the police to help mitigate the effects of 3D printed Edwards said the key to the museum's continuing success was developing these partnerships and creating the spaces and tools to collaborate on telling the story of "hundreds of years of human conflict.""[It is] a really important story that touches every life and we know we can't tell that story on our own."He said in the collection, as an example, were items which detail British colonial history in East Africa which, he said, can be displayed and tell a very interesting and educational story."But right now in the city we have people who have come from Sudan and have direct, lived experience of religious conflict and civil war and have a completely different perspective of those items."Mr Edwards said if you put those together you can tell a story which is "10 times more informative, ten times more powerful and has ten times the chance of perhaps helping people avoid conflict in the future."That's really what we are about." Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Geek Tyrant
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Firearms Expert Tries to Make Sense of DOOM: THE DARKAGES' Demon-Slaying Arsenal — GeekTyrant
DOOM has always prioritized style over realism. It's not about plausibility, it's about ripping and tearing in the loudest, bloodiest way possible. So when DOOM: The Dark Ages dropped its trailer featuring weapons like a demon-claw flintlock Super Shotgun and a medieval mech armed with a skull-launching cannon, fans knew it was time to call in an expert. Enter Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries Museum in the UK and a go-to voice for breaking down fictional firepower. In his latest breakdown, Ferguson does his best to unpack the sheer absurdity of the game's arsenal, from the monstrous Chainshot to the gloriously unhinged Skullcrusher Pulverizer. Ferguson not only analyzes, but he reacts, and that's where the fun lies. With each weapon, you can see the historian in him wrestling between admiration for the creativity and a deep, unspoken 'what the hell am I looking at?' kind of bewilderment. It's a lot of fun to watch! If you're into games that laugh in the face of physics and want to see a real weapons expert try to rationalize a shotgun fused with demon parts, this video is filled glorious chaos you don't want to miss.
