Royal Armouries

"The first recorded paying visitor to the Armouries was in 1545 when a visiting foreign dignitary viewed the personal armoury of Henry VIII in the White Tower."

"If you're visiting the White Tower don't forget to check in with Royal Armouries at the Tower of London too - the original home of the national collection of arms and armour."

"The Armouries at the Tower of London received the first visitor in 1489 but it was by invitation only, the first recorded paying visitor to the Armouries was in 1545 to see the White Tower."

"The White Tower is the original home of the Royal Armouries, part of this collection moved to Leeds in 1996 but the White Tower still holds some of the collections to this date."

"Want a challenge? See if you can count the 2,500 items in the Hall of Steel! It forms the largest mass display of arms and armour since the 19th century."