King Richard III Visitor Centre

The most incredible archaeological detective story ever told...

How can the grave site of an anointed King of England be lost? More to the point, after over 500 years, how can it be found again? When Richard III was killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, his body was unceremoniously buried at Grey Friars Church and all but forgotten. The destruction of the monastery at the hands of the Reformation further ensured that his grave would be forever lost. That is until 2012, on the 527th anniversary of the kings death, a team of historians and archaeologists searching for Richard took their investigation to a modern city car park. What they found - a battle-scarred skeleton was set to make headlines all over the world.

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.
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…
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.