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Richard III visitor centre opens doors
POSTED 08 Aug 2014 . BY Tom Anstey
Honour Guard attended the opening of the centre Credit: Les Routiers de Rouen Living History Group
The £4m Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester, built on the site where the remains of the late King were found has officially opened to the public.

Designed by Maber Architects, a former school has been transformed into a museum telling the story of the king up until his demise and centuries later, the discovery of his body under an adjacent car park in 2012.

Leicester City Council bought the site in late 2012 and commissioned Maber to create a centre that is expected to cater for up to 100,000 visitors on an annual basis, generating around £4.5m for the local economy.

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Richard III visitor centre
Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester, built on the site where the remains of the late King were found. Designed by Architects Maber and design company Studio MB.

Location: Leicester , United Kingdom
Budget: £4m

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Richard III visitor centre opens doors
POSTED 08 Aug 2014 . BY Tom Anstey
Honour Guard attended the opening of the centre Credit: Les Routiers de Rouen Living History Group
The £4m Richard III Visitor Centre in Leicester, built on the site where the remains of the late King were found has officially opened to the public.

Designed by Maber Architects, a former school has been transformed into a museum telling the story of the king up until his demise and centuries later, the discovery of his body under an adjacent car park in 2012.

Leicester City Council bought the site in late 2012 and commissioned Maber to create a centre that is expected to cater for up to 100,000 visitors on an annual basis, generating around £4.5m for the local economy.

RELATED STORIES
Richard III Visitor Centre gets opening date


Leicester's £4m Richard III visitor centre has been given an official opening date of 26 July.
Remains of Richard III to be buried in Leicester Cathedral rules court


A court ruling has been made on the remains of Richard III, with the former monarch set to be given a dignified burial inside Leicester Cathedral.
King Richard III visitor centre given go ahead


Leicester City Council has approved plans for the creation of a new King Richard III visitor centre in the heart of Leicester's Old Town.
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The Everyday Heritage initiative celebrates and preserves working class histories
Off the back of the success of the first round of Everyday Heritage Grants in 2022, Historic England is funding 56 creative projects that honour the heritage of working-class England.
Universal announces long-awaited details of its Epic Universe, set to open in 2025
Universal has revealed it will be adding new Harry Potter attractions, alongside Super Nintendo and How to Train Your Dragon worlds to its Florida resort.
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A fire has destroyed part of the new water world, Oceana, at Liseberg in Sweden, and a construction worker has been reported missing.
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