Royal Armoury of Madrid

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The Royal Armoury of Madrid is a renowned museum collection housing Spain’s historic royal arms and armor, including pieces from the Habsburg and Bourbon dynasties.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf armoury
museum collection
tourist attraction
collectionSize several thousand items
collectionType arms and armour
military equipment
royal arms and armour
country Spain
foundedBy King Charles I of Spain
linked to: Charles I of Spain

King Philip II of Spain
linked to: Philip II of Spain
hasCollectionFromDynasty Bourbon dynasty
linked to: House of Bourbon

Habsburg dynasty
linked to: House of Habsburg
hasCollectionFromPeriod Early Modern period
Middle Ages
Renaissance
hasConservationRole preservation of Spanish royal military heritage
hasEducationalRole education in history and art of arms and armour
hasExhibitionType permanent exhibition
temporary exhibitions
hasOnlinePresence official website of Patrimonio Nacional
hasTheme development of arms and armour
history of Spanish monarchy
hasVisitorFacility guided tours
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
inception 16th century
languageOfWorkOrName Spanish
locatedIn Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid
locatedInBuilding Almudena wing of the Royal Palace of Madrid
notableItem armour of Emperor Charles V
armour of King Philip II of Spain
ceremonial weapons
horse armours
lances
shields
swords
tournament armours
operatedBy Patrimonio Nacional
ownedBy Spanish Crown
partOf Royal Collections of Spain
publicAccess yes
significance one of the most important royal armouries in the world
subjectOf art history research
military history research
museum catalogues

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Royal Palace of Madrid hasPart Royal Armoury of Madrid
Royal Palace of Madrid significantCollection Royal Armoury of Spain
linked to: Royal Armoury of Madrid
La Maja Desnuda previousOwner Spanish royal collection
linked to: Royal Armoury of Madrid