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.

One of the museums worth visiting in Leicester Although 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 III The upper level is about finding and confirming the remains of Richard III. very interesting It's a pity that the real remains have been replaced The 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

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.

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

" 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!

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!

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.

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!

Great, small, but packed museum about the discovery of Richard III's remains below a car park in Leicester. Also lots of history about the War of the Roses. The original place where Richard III was found can be seen too. Wheelchair and mobility scooter accessible. Carers go free.

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.

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

After seeing the documentary on TV we purchased tickets on line to visit the site. We found it very interesting and worth the £9 entry fee. The historical displays can be over whelming with information and too complicated in my opinion for children . The grave was very well presented and the talk given by the curator was the icing on the cake. We popped across the road to the cathedral which was free to see where King Richard was at rest , and to be honest I was disappointed and thought it was too modern looking and not fitting. However that's my opinion , the Cathedral was lovely to see. If you go I'd recommend popping into O'Neil's pub the specify deals on food make it a great day out. One watch out , do your research on parking and the charges. We got stung at the NCP near the Holiday Inn ,I think tenner for three hours is expensive. Enjoy!

Suprise at how much i enjoyed this. Really interesting if you love history and learning about the Tudors/ King Richard 3 etc.. Your ticket gives you acsess to the center for a full year. Worth a visit.

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.

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.

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.

Very interesting. Very well run with volunteers on hand to answer any questions you have on the exhibits.

A must-see in Leicester, covering everything from Richard III's early life to the famous 2012 discovery and beyond. Interactive elements allow you to decide how in-depth to go, while the glass window to the burial site offers a unique experience. Extremely friendly staff made it easy to understand, too.

This was so much more than I expected. There was more to do than I thought there would be, the exhibitions were amazing and the people working and volunteering were so friendly and knowledgeable. Big mention to Lynne who gave us lots of information that we didn't know and explained the lay out to me. She really is a gem of a person and my kids are talking about her now in the car on the way home. There were 2 adults, 1 younger child and one teen and all of us loved this place just as much as each other. Lunch was super quality and really cheap for what we actually got. Well worth the 4.5 hour drive and we will be coming again before the holidays are over. Thanks to everyone there!

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.

Detailed and fascinating exhibition downstairs about the life of Richard, the context of the War of the Roses - then upstairs it looks at the changing reputation of Richard and the excavation to find his body in 2012. I found the annex that allows you to see the archaeological trench where his body was found quite moving. Imagining that for hundreds of years he lay there undiscovered. There was a volunteer guide there, Irene, who had a wealth of knowledge and ability to tell the story in a simple but interesting way. All staff there were friendly and welcoming. Cafe was also good value. I spent 3.5 hours there in total so I think I got my money’s worth!

Very enlighten experience that gives a detailed insight into the background of Richard iii, his reign and his fall. Some excellent interactive exhibits and the have to see the actual grave where he was buried for hundreds of years before being discovered. Friendly, helpful staff and a nice cafe and courtyard too. We'll worth a visit. Might change people's views about the kind of person RIII was.

Simply loved the history made clear in so many ways. Thankful too that modern royalty doesn't drag us into civil wars. Poor King Richard III was at peace in the car park, but now attracts thousands of visitors to Leicester every year: a king who serves the people even as he lies at rest.

Such an interesting and great place to come. My friend is a real lover of the Plantagenets and their history, and I’ve got to say even I was intrigued as I’m more into modern history. The exhibits were fabulous, and the volunteers were so friendly and knowledgable. They have a real passion for Richard III and his legacy. They also have a café which serves hot and cold food and snacks. They stop serving hot food after a certain time. The gift shop is as you go in, and contains nice souvenirs of Leicester and also Richard III themed items. Well worth a visit.

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.

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.

Great mix of history and the concept of looking for Richard III along with the science of confirming that the skeletal remains were his. Lovely place and very interesting.

Wonderful place to visit, with brilliant presentations and friendly and knowledeable staff. Came to visit two days ago for the first time, and were extremely impressed. Rather disappointing that the cathedral is closed, but the friendly volunteers explained everything so well that we didn't feel we had missed anything. A big thank you to the staff in the shop who allowed my husband to sit and wait while my brother in law and I got lost round Leicester! A few disabled car parking spaces would be useful!

Well laid out time line and experience of the War of the Roses, The UK 's Historic real life Game of Thrones. Read up on the history a bit if you can before you go it is involved you will get more out of it. With the lost grave of Richard 111 at the end and all the science that put flesh on the King.

Fascinating, I now need to get a book all about the war of the roses and Richard 3rd. Amazing story of how he was found thanks to Philipa Langley. Here You can visit the grave where she found him. Entry cost 9.50 per adult and the tickets provide free entry for 1 year. Its a good display, closed at 4pm on sunday. There's toilets cafe and shop. Recommend!

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.

Rich history of the Leicester city needs to be brought out and showcased to the public. This one is a good example. The little known facts about King Richard III are elaborately displayed and is a good experience.

Disappointing. Considering this is a relatively new exhibition, it is pretty much inaccessible to vision impaired people. There is loads of text, which the carer has to read out. No audio description supplied. Very poor. The grave of Richard III is very difficult to see through the glass for any visitor.

Staff were very helpful and pleasant. Learned a lot about the fall of the King. The lady who was near his grave gave an excellent review of the site and the history of the grave.

I was fascinated by the discovery of the grave in 2012 so loved it and the background history to the Wars of the Roses so I loved it. But I think you need that level of interest, time and love of history to read everything to fully appreciate.

A wonderful experience, the visitor centre is excellently laid out with a lot of interesting detail. The display covers the early history then builds up to the details of the dig, with the grave site as the calm, serene and very moving finale.

I enjoyed my visit. As an elderly, somewhat arthritic visitor,I was pleased by the availability of chairs, and the temperature control. The written captions - particularly the historical summaries - were helpful, making a few connections I had not thought of. The visual effects were splendid. Just one or two niggles prevent me from giving it the fifth star: two of the interactive displays were partially out of order - these were the ‘Decide who killed the Princes?’ display on the ground floor, and the ‘DNA’ display on the first floor. In both cases, the display got’stuck’ before completion. Another problem on the first floor was that the commentary on the bone-scan display was so loud that it drowned out other sounds on the same floor. I am sure that all these details could be ‘tweaked’! In addition, should there not be some acknowledgement of the death of John Ashdown-Hill, whose name arises so often? The displayed details of the battles of the Wars of the Roses are in (quite small) yellow on red, which I found too hard to read. I wonder whether paper copies could be made available? Still, an interesting and enjoyable visit - and the tea-room was pleasant, and yielded a very nice cheese scone!

What a thrill standing in the very place the lost king was buried. Informative and interesting. Cleverly curated. An enjoyable visit.

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!

I saw the temporary exhibition almost 10 years ago. The permanent exhibition is superb, and appropriate for the last true King of England. The grave site from his burial in the nave of the abbey is visible beneath reinforced glass. His new resting place is in the cathedral opposite under the protecting gaze of Ste Jehanne Darc in the stained glass. RIP my King.

After watching the film I've been desperate to come here. Wow loved it from start to finish.Nothing more to say. Go see for yourself you won't be dissapointed.

Great to see the updated story now that Richard lll burial place and it’s story how it was found is now available. Thoroughly recommended.