Museums & Galleries · Worcestershire
British National Fencing Museum
📍 WR8 0DL
Photo: Frank Thorn (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Library of over 300 books on fencing
- Collection of 250 paintings and prints
- Around 200 historic fencing weapons on display
- Masks, kit, trophies, posters, medals and ephemera
- Covers 450 years of fencing history
The British National Fencing Museum, based at Pyndar Lodge near Malvern in Worcestershire, was established by Malcolm Fare in 2002 and traces the history of fencing over 450 years. Inside you'll find a library of more than 300 books, 250 paintings and prints, around 200 weapons, along with masks, kit, trophies, posters, programmes, medals, stamps and postcards. It's a fascinating stop for anyone curious about the sport's evolution from an elegant social accomplishment to a matter of life and death. Visits are by appointment only, so it's worth planning ahead. The museum sits in Worcestershire, near Great Malvern station just 2.6 miles away, and there are 50 bookable places to stay within 5 miles if you'd like to explore the area further.
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- Visits are by appointment only
- Best for
- Those interested in the history and science of fencing
From the attraction's own website on 25 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
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- Great Malvern 2.6 miles
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