Higgins Armory
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Higgins Armory, located in Worcester, Massachusetts, is a public, non-profit museum specializing in the history of world arms and armor. John Woodman Higgins built a unique steel and glass structure to house his collection of armor, one of the largest such collections in the world. Currently, the museum features thousands of pieces from the ancient military traditions of Western Europe, Ancient Rome, Fuedal Japan, and beyond.
By 1980 the museum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and under the management of a public Governing Board. By 1994 the Board had, with the help of two multi-million-dollar fundraising campaigns, modernised the facility, by adding handicap accessibility, new climate control systems, new exhibits and new educational facilities.
External links
- Higgins Armory Museum Homepage (http://www.higgins.org/)