King Richard III Visitor Centre
The King Richard III Visitor Centre is a fascinating site that tells an important story in the immersive galleries and burial site of King Richard III. Learning offers are engaging, with clear links to curriculum areas such as history and science. Workshops focus upon the archaeology, scientific discoveries and thought-provoking history of the life and death of the king, considering the key debates and historiography. The DNA workshop encourages experimentation and practical science observations to explore how the skeletal remains, discovered by archaeologists in 2012, were proven to be those of Richard III. Learning team members are well trained and experienced, being dedicated to supporting teachers to ensure a positive learning experience for their pupils.
