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.
7. International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries
Horse riding and jousting skills demonstration | Gerard Binks
8. Jose Pedro Bernardes from Portugal
The tournament sees knights compete for both honour and trophies | Gerard Binks
9. International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries
A visitor trying her hand at axe throwing | Gerard Binks
10. International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries
The crowd in rapturous applause | Gerard Binks
11. International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries
Celebrating stabbing the heart during the horse riding and jousting skills demonstration | Gerard Binks
12. International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries
The knights and squires parade before the tournament. | Gerard Binks