About this exhibition
This exhibition brings together 26 objects from the Royal Armouries collection, spanning countries, cultures and centuries. Specially commissioned macro photography reveals details that are difficult to see behind museum glass, showing how people shaped, decorated and used each object.
From makers’ marks and intricate decoration to scuffs, scratches and signs of repair, these details tell stories of skill, pride and everyday use. The closer we look, the more we discover about the people behind the objects.
We are currently re-developing our Up Close exhibition, to keep the exhibition images available and accessible during this time the option to download a high resolution image is available on each exhibit page.
This exhibition has been made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund which is helping us use digital to explore our collection in new and exciting ways for audiences.