Higgins Armory Museum
Newsletter
October 2012
Tournament of Wines

Tournament of Wines Friday, October 26th
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

We are bringing out our finest - Drop Dead Gorgeous armor, wines, and guests - to benefit education programs at the Higgins Armory Museum.

  • Sample 25 fine varieties of wine and an additional 12 premium varieties in the VIP area
  • Partake in sumptuous petite plates of hors d'oeuvre 
  • Acoustic Guitar by Sam Chase
  • Premium Raffle Drawing

Two levels of tickets available:
VIP Admission - $85 per person ($75 per person for Members)
General Admission - $55 per person ($45 per person for Members)

 
Haunted Higgins
Haunted Higgins

Saturday, October 27th
11:00 am - 3:00 pm

A spooktacular Halloween party for the entire family. Storytelling, trick-or-treating, creepy crafts, and ghouls and goblins around every corner.

 

CastleKids StoryHour
CastleKids StoryHour
Wednesday, October 3rd

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

 

From damsels in distress to mighty dragons, join us on the first Wednesday of every month as we share tales of adventure, from well-known fairy tales to modern picture books in the setting of our medieval Great Hall. Great for ages 3 to 5.

 

$12 for adult w/ one child ($8 for museum members). Includes admission, program with craft related to the story, and a snack. 
Academy of the Sword

See their Weapons.  Hear their Stories.  Fight in their Footsteps.
Academy of the Sword
Join Today!

Knight Training Workshop
October 6th   1 pm - 1:45 pm
Learn how knights fought visor-to-visor on the battlefield. Sample the martial arts training of the medieval knight in this 45-minute hands-on workshop.

Salle d'Armes
Ongoing class every Tu/Th/Sa
A safe, progressive system of instruction, building overall fitness and coordination as you learn living swordplay traditions handed down from the days when a person's life might depend on skill with a blade.

Ongoing class meets every Tu/Th/Sa
Learn and practice the combat skills of medieval Europe's most fearsome warriors: the Vikings. We draw heavily on the medieval sagas set in Viking-age Iceland, stories that often depict Viking-age fights. Permission of instructor required to join.

Most classes require advance registration. Find out more 

 

Homeschool Wednesdays

Girl in Purple
Our Homeschool Wednesdays were such a success in September that we have added dates throughout the school year! Thanks for all your great feedback!


Go deeper. Explore the Higgins Armory extensive collection of arms and armor from around the world through programs designed to compliment home based learning for ages 5 and up.

 


Ancient Identities

Ancient Identities: Arms and Adornment
in the Age of Bronze and Iron 
 
Opens November 23, 2012

 

Extreme Sport: The Joust

 

Get them while they last!
Festival of Ale Merchandise
We still have a few T-shirts and Pint Glasses from our Festival of Ale. T-shirts are $18.95 and Pint Glasses are $6.00. 

Available in the Museum Store.
 
Higgins Armory Museum

 

Museum Galleries & Store Hours

Tuesday to Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm

Sunday:  12 pm to 4 pm 

 

General Admission

Members: FREE

Adults: $12

Seniors (60+): $9

Children (4-16): $7

Children 3 and under: FREE

 

Gift Certificates and 

Memberships Available

 

WOO Card  

Use your WOO Card and earn great rewards.

 

 

Address:

100 Barber Avenue

Worcester, MA 01606

 

Questions?

(508) 853-6015

higgins@higgins.org

www.higgins.org