Videos tagged with National Collection

This video introduces a Conservator from the Royal Armouries exhibitions team, explaining their role and responsibilities within a museum setting. The content focuses on the behind-the-scenes work involved in preserving and presenting arms and armour. It highlights the expertise required for conservation and offers a glimpse into the workings of a national collection dedicated to historical weaponry. The video also encourages engagement through comments and directs viewers to a playlist for meeting other team members and the Royal Armouries' website and social media channels for more content on arms and armour.

This video documents the "Big Bang Event" at Fort Nelson, marking a £3.5 million redevelopment. The event featured an "explosive start" with cannon fire and a Sexton "tank" firing the first shot to demolish modern buildings. Fort Nelson, a Victorian fort housing the national collection of artillery and cannon, is undergoing transformation thanks to National Heritage Lottery Fund support and other contributors. The improvements aim to enhance visitor experience by showcasing "big guns" and the fort's history, with new features including a glass entrance gallery, an education center, and an entrance bridge. Historically designed to deter Napoleon III, the fort is now set to welcome many visitors.