Touch History

A hands-on collection of weapons, armour, and fight books spanning four millennia. Free to visit.

Most museums make you stand behind a rope. Ours puts a sword in your hand.

Our collection spans from Bronze Age weapons to Renaissance fight manuals—and when you're done browsing, you can walk into our training hall and learn the techniques those manuals teach.

The Collection

Collection of historical swords spanning multiple eras

Bronze Age to battlefield: 4,000 years of swords

Full suit of Gothic plate armour on display

Gothic plate armour from the Late Medieval period

Display of historical polearms including halberds and spears

Polearms: the weapons that changed European warfare

Collection of colorful heraldic shields with coats of arms

Hand-painted heraldic shields tell stories of lineage and honor

Historical fight manual showing sword fighting illustrations

Marozzo's Opera Nova (1536) — the source of our techniques

Plan Your Visit

Hours
Mon – Fri
12pm – 6pm
Admission
Free
Donations welcome
Location
412 W Hastings
Downtown Vancouver

Private group tours available for schools and parties.

From Museum to Training Floor

The techniques we teach come directly from the historical manuals in our collection. Explore the museum, then bring history to life.