Make-Your-Own Shield Workshop10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover the hidden meaning behind those lions, bears, crowns, and crosses and then create your very own heraldic shield. Can you create a shield that tells everyone about who you are?
COST:
$5 per shield
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
Children
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Vacation Week Fun10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wield a sword! Joust a knight! Attack a castle! An adventure awaits around every corner at the Higgins Armory Museum during school vacation week. From hands-on shield design workshops to exciting swordplay classes, your noble knight or valiant princess will return to school with their own tale to tell!
COST:
Most programs Free with Museum Admission
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
All Ages
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Arms and Armor Show11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Why armor? Who wore it, who made it, and why are there so many different types? In this interactive program, discover the history of armor, from its evolution from mail to plate armor to its disappearance (and modern reappearance on the battlefield). Volunteers from the audience will have opportunities to help with the demonstration.
COST:
Free with Museum Admission
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
All Ages
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Knight Training12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Learn how knights fought visor-to-visor on the battlefield. In this 45-minute hands-on workshop you will sample the martial arts training of the medieval knight with such weapons as the poleax, dagger, and the knightly longsword.
Class is open to age 14 and up, or age 10 if accompanied by a participating parent. Space is limited. No experience is needed and all equipment is supplied. Workshop participants are advised to wear comfortable clothing with long pants and athletic footgear. For questions or to register, please contact Heather Feland at (508) 853-6015, ext. 23, or hfeland@higgins.org.
COST:
$10 per person
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
Yes
CATEGORY:
Swordplay Classes
Academy of the Sword |
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Arms and Armor Show1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Why armor? Who wore it, who made it, and why are there so many different types? In this interactive program, discover the history of armor, from its evolution from mail to plate armor to its disappearance (and modern reappearance on the battlefield). Volunteers from the audience will have opportunities to help with the demonstration.
COST:
Free with Museum Admission
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
All Ages
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Arms and Armor Show2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Why armor? Who wore it, who made it, and why are there so many different types? In this interactive program, discover the history of armor, from its evolution from mail to plate armor to its disappearance (and modern reappearance on the battlefield). Volunteers from the audience will have opportunities to help with the demonstration.
COST:
Free with Museum Admission
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED:
No
CATEGORY:
All Ages
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