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Its
major  exhibition
is a reconstructed 'TRIAL',
where King Richard is placed in the dock and charged with the
murders of the PRINCES
IN THE TOWER. Following cross-examination from both
a PROSECUTION
and a DEFENCE,
the JUDGE
sums up, and the JURY
(ie visitors to the Museum) are able to give their own verdict.
The
RICHARD III MUSEUM
also contains a rare example of a medieval PORTCULLIS,
said to be original. Visitors are invited to operate its ancient
mechanism.
The
uppermost room contains the newly-added EXECUTION
CHAMBER, where visitors are invited (quite literally!)
to re-live
the executions ordered by Richard III in 1483.
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Also
within MONK
BAR is arguably
the World's smallest Prison Cell, which held recusant
Catholic ALICE
BOWMAN at the time of Elizabeth I.
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There
is also an extensive GIFT
SHOP, offering books, prints and general souvenirs.
Many of these are exclusive to the Museum.
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