Cross-Post: Conference on Arms and Armour beyond Christian Europe, 13-14 March, London
The renowned Wallace Collection in London is hosting a hybrid conference. Museums rarely have much of a budget for research, let alone research on arms and armour, so this is a rare opportunity.
Conference on Arms and Armour from Asia, Africa and the Ottoman World
Event details Date Friday 13 March and Saturday 14 March
Time Friday 13 March: 10.30-17.00 GMT (followed by drinks and private view until 19.00)
Saturday 14 March: 10.30-16.05 GMT
Location At the Wallace Collection, London (Theatre) and Online (Zoom)
https://www.wallacecollection.org/whats-on/events/conference-on-arms-and-armour-from-asia-africa-and-the-ottoman-world-2/
The Wallace Collection is home to one of the finest assemblages of arms and armour in a public collection. Our newly published Catalogue of Arms and Armour from Asia, Africa and the Ottoman World and our free display, Swords of Lucknow, highlight this previously understudied part of the museum’s collections.
Delve into the world of arms and armour and learn about their important role both within and beyond warfare. Discussions will centre around courtly culture and diplomacy, making and decorating, cross-cultural interactions and colonial collecting histories. Leading scholars and specialists will share their insights and latest research.
(scheduled 21 February 2026)
