Arms & Armor

Love your visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art? Place a thoughtful reminder of your time in at the museum on your laptop, any surface at home, school or the office, or car! This sticker was designed by local artist Ana Thorne. Museum exclusive 3"...

These socks are designed and produced exclusively for the museum in Portugal.  The maker uses seamless toe knitting to create a sock without any stitches.  After you've worn them a few times, you won’t be able to go back to anything else...

Displaying the Templar cross, this sword-wheeling Knight wearing an intricately detailed chainmail tabard is a dramatic piece of medieval home décor. A wonderful addition to your Crusader statue collection or a fabulous gift for any fan of knights or the...

The magnificent armored knight on a horse is one of The Philadelphia Museum of Art's world-class Armors & Armor collection highlights. This substantial and faithfully reproduced piece captures, with extraordinary detail, the beauty of the original...

This reproduction brings back all the glamour and ornament of a Renaissance prince's ceremonial armors.  The elaborately detailed embellishments in gold and silver were created by some of the Europe's finest gold- and silversmiths.  The armor...

Readied for the battle or possible a tournament, this detailed, hand painted reproduction shows a knight wearing the mantle with the coat arms of his lord and mail armor.  Examples of not only armor but coats of arms are found in the museum's...

This engaging book offers an introduction to and overview of armor in Europe from the Middle Ages through the 17th century, focusing in particular on the 16th century when plate armor reached its peak of stylistic beauty and functional perfection...

Through the exceptional permanent collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this book looks at arms and armor as art—from warfare to war games, from hunting to the pursuit of glory. The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s holdings of arms and...