Museums info list

Patrick Thaden · Post by **Patrick Thaden** » Wed May 01, 2002 8:15 am

I have been compiling this list for some time now, and am now finally getting it posted. I only have around half the list up so far with many collections still to be added. If anyone has any thoughts or comments on information I am lacking or possible improvements feel free to email me. I hope this list helps some one out. I know I wish I had been able to access a list like this on my previous trips. http://www.thadenarmory.com/museums.htm
Patrick

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Patrick Thaden
Thaden Armory
http://www.thadenarmory.com

[This message has been edited by Armour Bob (edited 05-01-2002).]

wcallen · Post by **wcallen** » Wed May 01, 2002 11:46 am

A great idea, please keep it up.

A few nits.

I bet that Coburg is not in Warwick castle (minor address boo boo).

I would mention the covered breastplate, german g. gauntlets and Maximillan in the Bayerisches.

The Bargello has more than some weapons - a great pair of 14th. c hourglass gauntlets, barbute, other stuff. Small, but good collection.

Stibbert - large collection. Mostly 16th c. but also includes some composed earlier stuff as well as eastern, textiles, etc.

Italy - Mantova - has a collection of the 15th c. armour found there. It is in the museum of the catholic dioces (sp wrong...). A great, small collection.

Ameria Real Di torino is the turin collection. Mostly 16th c. reasonable, but not great collection.

Castle San Angelo in rome has a few pieces including a 14th c. gauntlet, barbute and barrel helm.

Toss in the Museum of London in England. Mainly non-armour but lots of good antiquities including medieval knives, shoes, artifacts.

Need to add Austria. At least Vienna and Gratz. Vienna has not only the Waffensammlung, but also the stadt Wien museum (city museum with some of the best early german armour in existence) and an army museum with lots of 17th c. stuff.

That is off the top of my head....

Overall, great - I should link it.....

Wade

Patrick Thaden · Post by **Patrick Thaden** » Wed May 01, 2002 2:43 pm

Wade, Thanks for the input. If you (or anyone else) have any of the missing addresses or other info on the gaps I have, I would appreciate the help. I still have many countries and collections listed to add (close to 90 total). It will probably be next week before I can get the rest updated to my site.

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Patrick Thaden
Thaden Armory
http://www.thadenarmory.com

igelkott · Post by **igelkott** » Wed May 01, 2002 7:00 pm

museo stibbert - no photos, guided tour only.

Bargello also has armor. photos allowed, no flash

see http://ulster.net/~chrisl/medieval/firenze/firenze.htm

The Vatican Museums in Rome has a small collection of Etruscan armor. See http://ulster.net/~chrisl/in-roma-oct-21/vatican-etruscan.htm

Le Chateau De Gourdon has a little bit of armor and some weapons. Gourdon also has a nice view of the mediteranean when it isn't hazy.

Don't forget the US. We have the Met in NY and Higgins in Worcester Mass.

Erik Schmidt · Post by **Erik Schmidt** » Thu May 02, 2002 5:12 am

Great to see the list finally getting put up.

Mykaru · Post by **Mykaru** » Thu May 02, 2002 9:16 pm

Patrick,

There is also a museum de orientale in Venice. Very nice Japanese harnesses.I don't have any other info however.

Patrick Thaden · Post by **Patrick Thaden** » Sun May 12, 2002 1:14 am

Thanks to those that have thus far contributed. I think I have placed all the information I have available for the museum up on my site. Feel free to pass along any additional information that I may be missing so that others may benefit. Http://www.thadenarmory.com/museums.htm

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Patrick Thaden
Thaden Armory
http://www.thadenarmory.com

igelkott · Post by **igelkott** » Sun May 12, 2002 11:50 am

Oops, I forgot one:

Museo Dell'Alto Medioevo in Rome, Italy. Small collection of various weapons, shield bosses, chainmail and lamellar fragments, scabbards, and art from longobard graves from the 6th century.

no photos allowed