Richard The Third Museum

The Richard III Museum, situated in York’s Monk Gate on the old city walls, is a quirky gateway into the history of this city and the Plantagenet monarch.
Putting a modern twist in the tale of the Princes in the Tower, it’s informative as much as its information is easy for young and old to understand. Manufacutred newspaper cuttings and various exhibits set the scene, and cause the visitor to question whether they think the accused King was innocent or not.
It’s small in size and stature, but with its winding staircases, cubby holes and colourful history, it’s unmissable. Admission for adults and children is little over three pounds, so it should definitely be on your to do list if you’re staying in York. Just getting a glimpse inside these old city guarding grounds is an experience in itself.

This museum gets a 5 star rating for sheer amusement and the cheese factor. It’s located in Monkbar tower, the top level of which is thought to have been put up at the order of Richard III himself. The displays are amateurish but quite amusing (mannequins dressed in medieval finery with prerecorded voices!), and the history is well presented and accurate. The gift shop has some of the more unique York items on offer at excellent prices. This museum participates in a ‘city walls’ museum plan– so if you walk the walls and want to visit the other museums located in towers (there’s one at Micklegate bar too), ask for the visitor card and a stamp and you’ll get a discount!

A great little museum set into the city walls of York. The museum has displays depicting the life of Richard III and attempts to ‘set the record straight’ as to whether he was the murder as described by Shakespeare and history. A real find, we went in to shelter from the rain and stayed ages — adults £2.50 children free. Very informative and a great visit — especially the tiny prison chambers which you can clamber into.