The most incredible archaeological detective story ever told...

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In the beautiful story-telling and cutting-edge interactives about Richard III's life, death and the science behind his re-discovery. On the site where the incredible story, of the English King under the car park, last to die in battle, first to be DNA tested, unfolded.
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Award-winning

Displays tell the story of how the Duke of Gloucester became King of England and Lord of Ireland. Decide for yourself what he was really like and what happened to the young Princes in the Tower...
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Everything you need to know about the King Richard III Visitor Centre

Become the detective in a spellbinding mystery

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Turn detective, travel back through time and uncover the plot lines, birth rights, family connections and quarrels that combined to create an intricate story of medieval murder, mystery and mayhem.

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Unravel the facts about the Wars of The Roses, you can find out how Richard rose to power, becoming the Last Plantagenet King and decide for yourself what really happened to the Princes in the Tower…

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Fast-forward over 500 years to a car park in Leicester where the amazing evidence-gathering, led to an archaeological dig that resulted in the discovery of the long-lost remains of King Richard III.

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We are also home to Visit Leicester the Tourist Information Centre, where you can find out about the amazing things there are to see and do in Leicester, the place where tourism began.

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