10 am – 7 pm
Location
Museum-wideTransport yourself to a world of arms and armor at the Worcester Art Museum during a summertime celebration for all ages, with free admission and extended hours! Discover more than 1,000 pieces of arms and armor from across time and around the globe in the Museum’s Arms and Armor Galleries. Meet reenactors from across time, witness dramatic swordplay demonstrations, get hands-on with life-like replicas, and enjoy rousing performances by puppeteers, African drummers, cosplayers, and roaming musicians.
In the evening, from 4 to 7 pm, join the world-renowned Tree House Brewing Company for a pop-up beer garden in the Museum’s courtyard, with live music and summer fun for all ages.
Events
11 am–1 pm
Arms and Armor Storytime
Family Nook (Higgins Education Wing)
1:30 pm and 2:30 pm
African Drum Performance, with African Community Education (ACE)
Renaissance Court
Time to be announced
Cosplay Presentation and Q&A, with Andrew Liptak, author of Cosplay: A History: The Builders, Fans, and Makers Who Bring Your Favorite Stories to Life
Location to be announced
Ongoing activities
11 am–3 pm
Arms and Armor Reenactors
- Medieval Knight, with Brian Chabot
- Roman Soldiers, with Roman Legion
- Revolutionary War Soldiers, with Ye Olde Lebanon Town Militia
- Live Sword Demonstrations, with Forte Sword Group
Middle Eastern Combat Arts, with Bayt al-Asad
Location to be announced
Build LEGO® Castles and Tapestries, with New England LEGO® Users Group
Salisbury Hall
Star Wars Droids and Characters, with 501st New England Garrison and New England Droid Builders
Lancaster Lobby
Artmaking
- Create a Pool Noodle Horse
Higgins Education Wing, Studio 2416 - Make an Origami Helmet
Higgins Education Wing, Studio 2417
Arms and Armor Up Close
Curator and conservator insights in the galleries
Pop-up Tours in the Galleries
4–7 pm
Pop-up Beer Garden, with Tree House Brewing Company
Stoddard Garden Courtyard
Ice Cream Food Truck, with Breez Freez
Programming subject to change.
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