King Richard III Visitor Centre

We bought 2 adult tickets for £9.25 each. The tickets give you an annual pass to return for 12 months, although there is not a lot to return for. Whilst the history and story is very interesting we just felt some displays were too text heavy. Also whilst reading the text there are some visual displays in the same room with loud audio playing which is very distracting whilst trying to read. Some of videos like the press conference, don't appear to have any subtitles which would make it easier to follow the video as audio is quiet in places. The most interesting part of the museum is the burial site and the casket used to transfer the remains to the cathedral. It is an interesting piece of history and a fascinating story, just feel it could be better presented.

It was amazing. In fact I felt very emotional at the end. If you are interested in history it is a must do place. Leicester itself has lots of beautiful buildings. I'm so glad I decided to spend a few days here

Great display around Richard III and the War of the Roses as the foundation of his crowning.
Really detailed and in depth description of how he was unearthed and the process they went through. Could be a little dry for kids but they've got a couple of interactive pieces and dress up sections to hold their attention!

" A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse!" If you are interested in the history of our country and what became of King Richard 111 and the truth surrounding his life and brutal death this is an absolute must see. The story of how the king's grave was discovered is fascinating and brilliantly illustrated in a storyboard of wonderful detail throughout the rooms of this fine building in the heart of Leicester. The cathedral was closed for work so we were unable to see the tomb but you can see the actual grave site with the skeleton cleverly projected onto the excavation beneath a glass platform. Displays of weapons, armour, short films, rousing music and sound effects add to the atmosphere and understanding of this epic event in history. Highly recommended!

A must see and most enjoyable learning experience! Plan to stop every few yards and read displays. Richard III grave recently discovered under a car park. It's fascinating how generations of societies cover up history and centuries later it's rediscovered and treasured.

The story of this was amazing!!

As a leicestershire local I have heard of the King Richard story and have visited a couple of times since opening!!

It's a little pricey but with anytime return and the time we spend in there it's worth the price.

In the museum you find out all about the story of King Richard and the timeline on the wall was particularly helpful! there are lots of volunteers there that love to talk about local history!

I loved hearing the story of the body discovery and particularly how it was in trench one on the first day!

Even getting to see the site was so meaningful!

I don't reccomend it for youngsters if you wanted to spend a long time there but for anyone else it's a great way to dive into such a big part of history!

Came here for the first time today, through a Groupon deal, but after going round, would of happily paid full price for admission.

The visit from start to finish, was amazing, the staff in the visitors centre were so friendly and welcoming, nothing was too much trouble for them and they were so helpful.

The tour and centre itself was well presented and layed out really well, all the exhibition's had notes and information explaining about Richard III's life including the people who he married, had children with and fought.

There is lots of interactive screens and detailed information and time lines to explain, from the start how investigating and digging up the car park came about.

There are always people around if you want to ask any questions or find out more information, but you don't really need to approach them, as all the information is clear to find.

We were able to look at the grave where Richard III body was found, Jon the volunteer, was very knowledgeable and knew everything we asked him about the discovery of the body.

Definitely worth a visit, if your in and around Leicester, or even worth traveling from further afield.

I didn't get the person's name in the visitors centre, but as we were leaving she offered us more information about events and places we could visit.

Great little centre built around Richard III burial site. Brings together both the ancient history of the Wars of the Roses as well as the fascinating story of how he came to be found in a car park. Well worth a visit. Suggest 1-2 hours. Make sure to stop by the Cathedral to see his new burial site.