Despite the public’s onging fascination with ancient myths and medieval tales, there are few significant collections of armor available for public viewing in the Americas.
But now, thanks to a collaborative exhibition with the Worcester Art Museum’s Higgins Armory Collection, guests can learn about the golden age of armor from more than 80 objects on display, including full suits used to keep combat weapons from dealing damage.
The exhibition also features works by contemporary artists that reckon with the violent historical connotations of armor and how personal identity in modern society is informed by the bygone age of armor, conquistadors and soldier-saints.
Keep an eye out for special programming running throughout the length of the exhibition, including special lectures, a spring break family day and a thematically appropriate screening of The Princess Bride.
$10-$20, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, Feb. 16-May 12, San Antonio Museum of Art, 200 W. Jones Ave., (210) 978-8100, samuseum.org.
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This article appears in Feb 7-20, 2024.