Arms and Armor Open Storage

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The Worcester Art Museum is currently working to create a permanent gallery to display the John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection. In the meantime, this experimental open storage installation in our Medieval Galleries offers an opportunity to discover highlights of the collection for yourself.

This display and the accompanying digital interactive offer a selection of arms and armor from across history and around the world.

1-aStaff Weapons

2-aStaff Weapons

1-bWearing Armor

2-bEnd of Armor

1-cBlade Weapons

2-cSamurai

1-dAnimals

2-dCuriosities