Arsenal Facts for Kids

An arsenal is a special place where weapons, like guns, and ammunition (bullets or shells) are made, fixed, or kept safe. Think of it as a big storage and workshop for military equipment.

Famous Arsenals Around the World
Places Named After Arsenals
Football Clubs Named Arsenal
Arsenal in Arts and Culture
Man-Made Objects Named Arsenal
Railway Stations Named Arsenal
Companies Named Arsenal
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Famous Arsenals Around the World

Many important places have been known as arsenals throughout history. These include:

The Kiev Arsenal factory in Kiev, Ukraine. This factory was so important that a big event called the Kiev Arsenal mutiny (also known as the January Rebellion) happened there in 1918.
The Arsenal in the Moscow Kremlin in Russia.
L'Arsenal, which is now a part of Paris, France.
The Rock Island Arsenal in Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
The Warsaw Arsenal in Poland.
The Woolwich Arsenal in London, United Kingdom.
The Venetian Arsenal in Venice, Italy. This was a very famous shipbuilding and weapons factory in the past.

Places Named After Arsenals

Sometimes, places, landmarks, or buildings get their names because they were once an arsenal or were near one.

The Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States.
Several places around the world are called Arsenal Hill.
The Arsenal Oak is a famous tree in Augusta, Georgia, United States.
Arsenal Street is a well-known street in Hong Kong.

Football Clubs Named Arsenal

The word Arsenal is also used in the names of many football (soccer) clubs, often because they were founded by workers from an arsenal or were located near one.

Arsenal F.C., a very famous football club from North London, England.
Arsenal de Sarandí, a club from Avellaneda, Argentina.
Arsenal L.F.C., a women's football club also from London.
FC Arsenal Kyiv, from Kiev, Ukraine.
FC Arsenal Kharkiv, from Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Berekum Arsenal, from Berekum, Ghana.
Arsenal FC, from Roatan, Honduras.
Arsenal Tula, from Tula, Russia.
Arsenal Wanderers, from Mauritius.
FK Arsenal, from Montenegro.
FK Arsenal, from Serbia.
Arsenal (Maseru), from Maseru, Lesotho.

Arsenal in Arts and Culture

The word "Arsenal" also appears in movies, music, and comic books.

Arsenal, a Ukrainian film made in 1928.
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery, a British mystery film from 1939.
Your Arsenal, a music album released in 1992 by the artist Morrissey.
Arsenal of Megadeth, a compilation album by the band Megadeth.
In comic books, Arsenal is a superhero alias for Roy Harper, who was originally known as Speedy and was a sidekick to Green Arrow.
The "Arsenal of Democracy" was a famous speech given by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940, talking about America's role in supplying weapons during World War II.
"The Arsenal of Freedom" is an episode from the TV show Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Arsenal (band) is the name of a music band from Belgium.
Arsenal (Chicago band) is another music band from Chicago, United States.

Man-Made Objects Named Arsenal

Some vehicles and other objects have also been given the name "Arsenal."

The Arsenal, an early automobile (car) that was made in the late 1890s.
The Arsenal VG-33, a WW2 French fighter aircraft (a type of airplane used in battles).
Kiev-Arsenal (photo camera), a brand of camera from the Soviet Union, made by the Arsenal Factory in Kiev.
Arsenal Shipka, a type of Bulgarian submachine gun.
Arsenal Gear, a fictional giant weapon in the video game Metal Gear Solid 2.

Railway Stations Named Arsenal

Several railway stations are named "Arsenal," usually because they are near an important arsenal or a football club named Arsenal.

Arsenal tube station, a station on the London Underground (subway system) in Highbury, London. It was named after the Arsenal F.C. football club.
Woolwich Arsenal railway station, a main train station in Woolwich, London, named after the Woolwich Arsenal.
Arsenalna (Kiev Metro), a station on the Kiev Metro (subway system) in Kiev, Ukraine.

Companies Named Arsenal

Arsenal Real Estate Funds, LLC is a company that deals with property.

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View of the Entrance to the Arsenal, a painting by Canaletto from 1732.
Cannons and mortars from Napoleon's Army displayed along the wall of the Kremlin Arsenal in Moscow.
The Royal Armoury in Leeds, England, a museum with many weapons and armor.
The Armory (weapons storage) of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican City.
The Kansas Army National Guard armory in Concordia, Kansas, a typical building used for National Guard programs in the United States.