Richard III: Exhibition draws in the crowds at Leicester's Guildhall
BY 10 o'clock this morning, more than 90 people had arrived at the Leicester's Guildhall for the opening of a six-month exhibition dedicated to the discovery and history of King Richard III.
Keen to learn more about one of the most exciting archaeological discoveries in recent years, people had travelled from all over Leicestershire and some had even come from as far as America and Australia.
The free attraction has been developed by Leicester Arts and Museum Service to introduce the remarkable story behind the excavation.
Visitors could explore the historical and scientific evidence gathered from the Grey Friars site and learn more about the actual discovery of the last Plantagenet King - in that infamous Leicester car park.
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Anita Harrison, operations officer for the Guildhall said: "It's just fantastic for the city and the Guildhall. We had 90 people through the doors in the first 10 minutes of opening."
Pauline and Martin Brown, of Thurmaston, were among the first people allowed into the exhibition.
Mr Brown said: "We watched the TV program with such interest. I can't believe how lucky they were to find him, and why on earth had the area been turned into a car park in the first place? It was such a lucky shot they found the King at all. We are looking forward to finding out more and seeing what it is all about."
The exhibition is now open daily until August 31, 2013.Today (February 8) it is open until 5pm; February 9 - 10 – 9am – 5.30pm; February 11 – 15 - 10am – 5pm; February 16 and 17 - 9am – 5.30pm; February 18 – 22 - Normal Guildhall opening times, 11am -4.30pm.The Guildhall is in the heart of the city next to the cathedral and the nearest car park is The Lanes.
8 Comments
by Bob491
Sunday, February 10 2013, 6:45PM
“Quote: "There has been a statue of King Richard III in Castle Park for many years!"
There is also a statue of Cardinal Wolsey in Abbey Park!”
by Bob491
Sunday, February 10 2013, 6:41PM
“Richard III left no direct next of kin, not even 527 years ago. His untimely death was the end of his line.
His only child died in 1484 and his wife died in early 1484.”
by CLANCHIEF
Sunday, February 10 2013, 6:25PM
“IT SHOULD BE DOWN TO THE NEXT OF KIN TOO WHERE HE IS PUT AND NOT THE GOVERMMENT SAY”
by CLANCHIEF
Sunday, February 10 2013, 6:22PM
“HE IS NOT THE LAST PLANTAGENET KING AM AFFRAID: HIS FAMILY ARE ALIVE TO THIS DAY AND ITS NOT THE CANADIAN LINE: Visitors could explore the historical and scientific evidence gathered from the Grey Friars site and learn more about the actual discovery of the last Plantagenet King”
by Bob491
Saturday, February 09 2013, 9:36PM
“Quote: " Lets have a statue somewhere for Richard."
There has been a statue of King Richard III in Castle Park for many years!”
by ricardo32x
Saturday, February 09 2013, 4:12PM
“Wow now we have Richard III and Cardinal Wolsey. "COME ON LEICESTER MAKE MORE OF YOUR PAST HISTORY". Lets have a statue somewhere for Richard. WE have a statue to Gandhi and a park to Mandela. One was South African and the other Indian nothing to do with Leicester or England. Come on lets do something for an English King.”
by karinfall1955
Friday, February 08 2013, 6:20PM
“Visited the exhibition this afternoon, only had a 20 minutes wait and it was well worthwhile. This is such a shot in the arm for the city. History is fascinating in itself but the method of discovery lends interest.”
by marsmith
Friday, February 08 2013, 3:26PM
“Fascinating story. Great news for the City of Leicester. Congratulations to all involved.”