King Richard III Visitor Centre

Fantastic true story of the last king to die in battle. Found buried under a council car park in Leicester. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience, helped by the very knowledgeable staff.

Fascinating exhibition of some amazing work with just a little good luck thrown in. Sometimes the timelines run right to left which makes reading and understanding more difficult. The school party seemed to be thoroughly enjoying the dressing up.

This is a fantastic museum, across from the cathedral, where Richard now rests. Your ticket lasts a full year, and there are different prices depending on your situation. Inside, you are free to roam around and read about Richard, his history, his family, and his life. There is also a part that challenges Shakespeare and his view of Richard being a villen. There is also information on the archolgical dig which found him and the research used to confirm it was him. Then you see the actual hole he was found in under the car park. One of our characters from history and this is a good place to find out more. Cafe and gift shop with books too, staff are helpful. Guidebook also avadible

If you love game of thrones and you’re a tourist, this is a must see. There’s a cafe, clean bathrooms, friendly staff, and of course super educational.

Really good! Bit crazy you can't sit in the thrine that is so inviting to all who see it and has no sign in it.....apparently its a hazard.....compared to what?!But other than that, it's really interesting and is engaging for kids too and you can go back again for a whole year!

Had a good experience at the Visitor Center! The staff was helpful, providing useful information about the area. The center is well-organized, and the interactive displays were interesting. The only suggestion would be to have more brochures or maps readily available for visitors. Overall, a positive visit, and I appreciate the assistance received.

When here today with my 2 young children and they loved it. Thank not cost £25 for a family of 4 which is valid for a whole year, so you can go back for FREE for 12 months. There was a fair bit of stuff to do for the kids and lots of information. The staff were very nice and informative even suggesting other things to do in the local area. I would highly recommend a visit.

One of the museums worth visiting in LeicesterAlthough there are not many collections, many of them are replicas.But the history of the Wars of the Roses is detailed in the life of Richard IIIThe upper level is about finding and confirming the remains of Richard III.very interestingIt's a pity that the real remains have been replacedThe pavilion next to the entrance is the parking lot where the remains of Richard III were found before.You can feel the excitement of finding

I wasn't expecting much, maybe a small area exhibition alongside a hole in the ground!The building is huge, on 2 levels. Downstairs is all about family history, Richard III life, the battles...incredibly historic and informative. There are some interactive areas.Upstairs is about how Richard has been perceived by people in the media, plays, etc. The dig reporting the finding his remains, the science behind the confirmation and models are up here. There are some interactive areas here too.. I found upstairs incredibly atmospheric whilst reading about the dig....you can see the area of the carpark, etc from the balcony.Downstairs is the grave....There is a cafe but we spent so much time in the exhibition we were too late to use it, it closes at 3.30pm.The volunteers are a mine of information. I knew a lot about the history of Richard having just had it in school but as I was close to Leicester for another reason, I decided to visit.Gift shop is well stocked but you are not made to feel you have to buy.Cost for 2 people over 60, £10 each. I thought this was very reasonable considering the amount there and we spent about 5 hours there. Tickets allow you to return as often as you want for a year.We used Enderby Park and ride and got the bus in. Traffic was incredibly busy when we left so I'm glad we were on the bus.If you have any interest in history this is for you. Leicester has other things to do and see which we didn't have time for so we will be going back again for a longer stay and go back to this visitor centre and other places.Apologies for the long post, it was very well worth the visit even though we couldn't go into the cathedral due to building works...due to be finished end Nov but check first.

Small, but really good museum. We were unsure of how much there would be to see at the centre, as Richard III is actually interred in Leicester Cathedral, which is closed until the end of November 2023, but there was actually a lot to see and do.We stayed around 2 hours and found it very interesting and informative, throwing doubt, if not totally dispelling, the history of 'wicked' Richard III, painted by many including Shakespeare.Many displays are interactive, video interviews with the archaeologists, scientists and academics involved, plus Phillipa Langley, who played an integral part in the search for the remains of Richard III. The area of the archaeology trench in which he was found is still open and can be viewed under a glass floor in the visitor centre.The volunteer room guides were very engaging but not intrusive, and the staff were all friendly and welcoming, too.Tickets are good value, cheaper when booked in advance online and valid for one year after the first visit, useful as we will be revisiting when the cathedral re-opens.Pleasant café at reasonable prices.Website was rather vague re parking, suggesting car parks in the 'West & South Zones' of the city. We're not from the area, so we had no idea what that actually meant re proximity to the centre. We parked in Newarke Street Car Park (Sue Townsend Theatre) (LE1 5SN), a multistorey car park within easy walking distance.