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Funky Hats: Helmets as Art
Funky Hats: Helmets as Art
From rabbits to roosters to human faces—when warriors became artists—how medieval and Renaissance armorers transformed practical headgear into fantastical sculptures that told stories on the battlefield
30 minutes
6 stops
A 6-stop tour through the Arms and Armor galleries on Floor 1, exploring the wildest and most imaginative helmet designs from Japan, Germany, Britain, and Italy spanning the 16th-17th centuries.
Galleries: 377 → 371 → 374