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National Media at the Higgins Armory Museum

February 6, 2002 Contact: Malory Truman (508) 853-6015 ext. 26

The History Channel spent a day at the Higgins Armory Museum in early January, filming for an upcoming documentary on "Amazing Animals". This marked the fourth time in a year that the national cable network has visited the museum. The show's subject is the history of the horse in battle, and will include the Crusader from the permanent collection. The Great Hall also served as background for four expert interviews for the program. Higgins Armory will receive a film credit for its part in the production. The show is scheduled to air the week of April 15th.

The History Channel filmed at the Higgins again on Monday, February 11, for an episode of the series "Modern Marvels" titled "Axes, Swords and Knives". The program will showcase items from both the permanent collection and storage, and an interview with Paul S. Morgan Curator Dr. Jeffrey Forgeng. The episode will air sometime this summer.

The Higgins has also been approached by Vogue Magazine in NYC to provide a chastity belt for a photo shoot by the famous photographer Irving Penn. No word yet on when the issue will appear on newsstands.

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The Higgins Armory Museum is the only institution in the Western Hemisphere solely dedicated to arms, armor, and related artifacts, and their cultural impact on the modern world. From historically-accurate swordplay demonstrations to a first-person performance of Joan of Arc drawn from eyewitness accounts of her career, the Higgins uses its specialized collection to teach the broad lessons of history.

The Higgins Armory Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm., and Sunday, noon to 4pm., Closed Mondays and select holidays.

Admission is $6.75 adults; $6.00 senior citizens; $5.75 children age 6 to 16; Free to members, and children age 5 and under.

Telephone: (508) 853-6015 Fax: (508) 852-7697 www.higgins.org