Sunday, May 08, 2011

Higgins Armory Museum opens medieval castle exhibit

A new exhibit in Massachusetts is offering a glimpse at life inside a medieval castle. The Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester is opening its interactive Castle Quest exhibit this weekend.

The new exhibit features battle tactics games and a castle building area. Visitors can handle pieces of armor, try on helmets and even hold medieval-style weapons. A stable area illustrates the importance of horses, dogs, falcons and other animals in European life 500 years ago.

Click here to read the full article from the Boston Herald