Videos tagged with Leeds Museum

This video from the Royal Armouries showcases their new "Objects in Focus" display, featuring World War 2 weapons to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE/VJ Day. Presented by Jonathan, the video offers a close-up look at historical arms and armor. The Royal Armouries, the UK's national collection, invites viewers to visit their museum in Leeds and explore their collection further through their website, blog, and social media channels. They also encourage support through donations and membership.

This video offers an accessible virtual tour of the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, highlighting its extensive collection of arms and armour. Designed for inclusivity, it provides an immersive experience for those unable to visit in person, covering diverse galleries like Tournament, War, Hunting, Oriental, and Self Defence. The tour showcases over 8,000 objects spanning from the Stone Age to the 20th century, encompassing items related to war, sport, hunting, art, and popular culture. This curated video experience addresses the limitations of the 3D virtual tour by including an audio track with closed captions, making historical arms and armour accessible globally.

This video introduces Stuart Makin, a blacksmith based in Northamptonshire, who was commissioned by the Royal Armouries to create a sculpture inspired by the Staffordshire Hoard. The film, produced by Zsolt Sander of Mothership UK, explores Makin's blacksmithing practice, his sources of creative inspiration, his artistic process, and the construction of his final sculpture. While the "Warrior Treasures" exhibition is now closed, Makin's artwork is still on display at the Hall of Steel in Leeds.

This video offers a glimpse into the Visitor Experience team at the Royal Armouries, showcasing elements of their Agincourt talks and performances. While not a direct firearms demonstration, it highlights historical context and exhibits related to the Battle of Agincourt. The team is primarily based at their Leeds museum, and future exhibits from the Agincourt display, including a battle model, will be moving to Leeds for a permanent Hundred Years War display. The description mentions the Perry Brothers and David Marshall of MM Dioramas in relation to the battle model.

This video, titled 'War Gallery: The Battle of Agincourt,' features a clip from the Battle of Agincourt film, displayed within the War Gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds. The content focuses on historical military engagements as presented in a museum setting. While the title and description refer to a battle, they do not mention any specific firearms, calibers, manufacturers, or related topics within the firearms community. The content is historical and museum-based.

This video showcases Henry VIII's Tonlet armour, focusing on its historical context and presentation within the Tournament gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds. It offers a glimpse into the elaborate and protective suits of armour worn by royalty during jousting tournaments, highlighting craftsmanship and historical significance.

This YouTube video, titled 'War Gallery: Longbowmen,' presents a short film clip focusing on the English longbow. The footage is extracted from the War gallery located at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds. The content likely explores the history, use, and significance of the longbow in warfare.

This video clip, sourced from the War gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds, provides a visual overview of the Battle of Marston Moor. It focuses on the historical context and likely armaments of the period, offering a glimpse into military engagements of the English Civil War era through museum exhibits.

This video offers a glimpse into historical sword combat, drawing content from the 'War gallery' at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds. It focuses on the evolution and practice of fighting with swords throughout history. While the title and description do not mention firearms, the context of a 'War gallery' might imply related historical weaponry.

This video provides a tour of the Craft Court, Menagerie, and Tiltyard areas within the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds. It focuses on the historical arms and armor housed in these sections of the museum. While not a firearms review or demonstration of modern firearms, it showcases a significant collection of historical weaponry, offering a glimpse into the evolution of arms and armor.