Arms and Armor

The core of the Museum’s collection of arms and armor is the John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection. Previously housed at Worcester’s Higgins Armory Museum until its closure, the collection was acquired by WAM in 2014. Now, this reimagined new installation will allow for the majority of these beloved treasures to be on display, using art to boldly redefine how we encounter them. The galleries are curated by Jeffrey L. Forgeng, WAM’s Higgins Curator of Arms & Armor and Medieval Art—who has curated the Higgins Armory Collection since 1999—to highlight the craftsmanship, technological innovation, and cultural significance of arms and armor throughout history.