3-D replica of entire skeleton planned

According to a recent article in the Leicester University, a 3-D replica of Richard's skeleton may go on display in the visitor center: "Loughborough University has expressed an interest in creating a 3D print of the entire skeleton, similar to the replica Richard III skull it produced last year.

"The life-size model would sit among interactive displays and story boards focusing on three aspects of the king."

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Richard-III-Leicester-visitor-centre-designs/story-19283388-detail/story.html#ixzz2WRMc9HvZ
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The article doesn't state whether the replica would be upright (I hope) or spread out on a table like the photos we've seen of the actual skeleton.

They're also planning a section on the man vs. the myth, which sounds promising.

Carol

Carol wrote:

> "The life-size model would sit among interactive displays and story boards focusing on three aspects of the king.

Wednesday asks:
Will their life-size skeletal model be interactive as well?

If this is the article I think it is, it says Leicester is expecting 100,000 visitors to bring in 4.5 million a year, but they coyly sidestepped how much admission would be to the museum. At those numbers it comes out to $45 a head.

My thought was that they'd better have an interactive Richard-something if that's the price of admission. Even if it's a babbling skeleton a la the ancient animatronics in Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride.

~Weds


--- In , "justcarol67" <justcarol67@...> wrote:
>
> According to a recent article in the Leicester University, a 3-D replica of Richard's skeleton may go on display in the visitor center: "Loughborough University has expressed an interest in creating a 3D print of the entire skeleton, similar to the replica Richard III skull it produced last year.
>
> "The life-size model would sit among interactive displays and story boards focusing on three aspects of the king."
>
> http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Richard-III-Leicester-visitor-centre-designs/story-19283388-detail/story.html#ixzz2WRMc9HvZ
> Follow us: @thisisleics on Twitter | thisisleicestershire on Facebook
>
> The article doesn't state whether the replica would be upright (I hope) or spread out on a table like the photos we've seen of the actual skeleton.
>
> They're also planning a section on the man vs. the myth, which sounds promising.
>
> Carol
>

From: wednesday_mc <wednesday.mac@...>
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> > Carol wrote:

> > "The life-size model would sit among interactive displays and story boards focusing on three aspects of the king.

> Wednesday asks:
> Will their life-size skeletal model be interactive as well? 

And will it "sit" on a life-size throne?  (This could get quite macabre...)

> If this is the article I think it is, it says Leicester is expecting
> 100,000 visitors to bring in 4.5 million a year, but they coyly
> sidestepped how much admission would be to the museum. At those numbers
> it comes out to $45 a head. 

They're almost certainly talking about total revenue brought in rather than just gate charges.  That said - and looking at other heritage sites - I'd be surprised if admission was much below £20 per person.

Jonathan

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From: wednesday_mc <wednesday.mac@...>
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Sent: Monday, 17 June 2013, 19:39
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Carol wrote:

> "The life-size model would sit among interactive displays and story boards focusing on three aspects of the king.

Wednesday asks:
Will their life-size skeletal model be interactive as well?

If this is the article I think it is, it says Leicester is expecting 100,000 visitors to bring in 4.5 million a year, but they coyly sidestepped how much admission would be to the museum. At those numbers it comes out to $45 a head.

My thought was that they'd better have an interactive Richard-something if that's the price of admission. Even if it's a babbling skeleton a la the ancient animatronics in Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride.

~Weds

--- In , "justcarol67" <justcarol67@...> wrote:
>
> According to a recent article in the Leicester University, a 3-D replica of Richard's skeleton may go on display in the visitor center: "Loughborough University has expressed an interest in creating a 3D print of the entire skeleton, similar to the replica Richard III skull it produced last year.
>
> "The life-size model would sit among interactive displays and story boards focusing on three aspects of the king."
>
> http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/Richard-III-Leicester-visitor-centre-designs/story-19283388-detail/story.html#ixzz2WRMc9HvZ
> Follow us: @thisisleics on Twitter | thisisleicestershire on Facebook
>
> The article doesn't state whether the replica would be upright (I hope) or spread out on a table like the photos we've seen of the actual skeleton.
>
> They're also planning a section on the man vs. the myth, which sounds promising.
>
> Carol
>