Footman's armour
Workshop of Hanns Prenner, Graz, c.1620
Soldiers in the infantry did not wear complete suits of armour in battle but just a breast and backplate, a neck collar, leg tassets that were pushed up several times and an open burgonet helmet. Generals and members of the nobility also wore this type of protective clothing in the field; the clothing did, however, differ in terms of quality and artistic finish.
Around 1530 the curved armour breast became flat again and a peak created in the middle of the breast; this was called a tapul. This tapul became flatter again over the course of time and until 1570 – following the fashion from Spain – it took on the shape of the peascod.
Styrian Armoury
Living History
Styrian ArmouryDas Landeszeughaus gilt als die größte erhaltene historische Waffenkammer der Welt. Gewinnen Sie einen unmittelbaren Eindruck von den rund 32.000 Objekte aus dem 15. bis 18. Jahrhundert!
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Herrengasse 16
8010 Graz, Österreich
T +43-316/8017-9810
zeughaus@museum-joanneum.at
Opening Hours
1 November 2022 to 31 March 2023 Tue-Sun, public holidays admission only with guided tour
1 April 2023 to 31 October 2023 Tue-Sun, public holidays 10am - 6pm admission without a guided tour (brochure)
Guided Tours
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Guided tours on advance notice.
Due to the current Covid regulations, the number of participants is limited.
Open in addition:
Mo
)1st May 2023
29th May 2023
Closed:
17th September 2023
24th/25th December 2023