That’s because the museum is hosting an authentic medieval jousting tournament across the Easter Bank Holiday.
From April 3 to April 6, the International Jousting Tournament will see highly-skilled knights from Poland and Portugal, as well as the UK, battle it out for honour and trophies.
The sold-out event features all the classic pomp and pageantry from a joust including armour, horses, and a rapturous crowd.
Here are 15 smashing photos from the tournament so far.
1. International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries
Knights having a smashing time at the tournament | Gerard Binks
2. International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries
Jose Pedro Bernardes from Portugal prepares for the jousting tournament | Gerard Binks
3. International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries
Fools entertain the crowds before the jousting tournament | Gerard Binks
4. International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries
Knights waving to the crowd | Gerard Binks
5. International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries
Visitors to the jousting can have a go at axe throwing in the courtyard at the Armouries | Gerard Binks
6. International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries
A sold-out Tilt Yard watches the jousting tournament | Gerard Binks