Old Armoury, Military history museum in Solothurn, Switzerland
The Old Armoury is a military history museum in Solothurn housed in a stone building from the 1600s. The collection displays armor, weapons, and historical objects arranged across multiple floors.
The building originally served the city as a weapons storage facility, holding personal arms of Solothurn's residents. Around 1900 it was converted into a museum to preserve this military heritage.
The building presents evidence of Solothurn's long tradition of citizens serving as soldiers for European powers. This heritage shapes how the city understands itself and presents its past to visitors.
The museum is open on weekday afternoons and throughout the day on weekends, located centrally in the city. It is straightforward to reach and requires no special preparation for a visit.
Over 300 complete suits of armor stand lined up on the second floor, one of Europe's largest collections of its kind. This arrangement offers a rare glimpse into the equipment that Solothurn's soldiers wore across centuries.
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