Collections
The museum focuses on U.S. and UK arms, armor and other historical objects from the last 1,000 years. Among the exhibits are firearms, shields, swords, suits of armor and medieval weapons. It is the only museum in the world to have a satellite museum of the Royal Armouries (Britain's oldest museum). Items in the collection include a rifle reputedly once owned by George Washington, Teddy Roosevelt's "Big Stick" hunting rifle, and items once owned by "Buffalo Bill" Cody and the outlaw Jesse James. The museum also features traveling exhibits.
The Frazier is also home to The Royal Armouries USA—a component of Britain's Royal Armouries. The Frazier is the only national museum outside of Great Britain to house a collection representing British artifacts from the 11th to the 20th centuries. The Royal Armouries galleries span the entire third floor of The Frazier and provide an in-depth look at British and European history, as well as capturing the art of early arms making.
In 2010 the Civil War's oldest remaining monument, the 32nd Indiana Monument, was placed in the lobby for free viewing.
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