Higgins Armory Museum to close

[A_Volpe]

Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester Massachusetts, to close on Dec 31, 2013.

http://www.telegram.com/article/20130307/NEWS/130309688

The collection is to be moved to nearby Worcester Art Museum.

If it wasn't for the Higgins, I would not be doing Roman reenacting.

[Hermann]

It's a shame, but at least we know that the collection should be secure.

[A_Volpe]

http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/sty...story.html

[Dan Howard]

It is wonderful that the collection will stay together.

[john m roberts]

Will the gladiator helmet be on display? It's on my bucket list of things to see.

[Iagoba]

the end of the only museum in the United States devoted just to arms and armor

I've become used to have one in my town, but I can't still be conscious how scarce are they. It was also once a private collection. Sadly, no Roman objects at all, and I'm sure that the budget was a small fraction of the Higgins, but they stay open for now...

I should add "Bursar and Founder of the Alava Armoury Museum's Friends Association" to my signature, but it's already too long :lol: