点评:This museum, in common with the nearby and excellent Richard III museum, benefits from a combination of fascinating historical artefacts with brilliantly employed modern technology. The historical artefacts come in the form of an impressive chunk of roman wall, the footprint of part of a Roman settlement, some beautiful and near-complete sections of mosaic and numerous smaller but equally fascinating archaeological finds such as a coin hoard, a sculpted key handle and enamelled jewellery. As well as visiting the museum building, you can wander around the remains of the settlement. The technology comes in the form of a short informative film along with animated, holographic images, representing Roman inhabitants and each telling some part of the history. Along with clever and engaging displays, information boards and artists impressions, this makes for an interesting and accessible window on that slice of Leicester's past.
There is a small shop selling quality items and gifts and there is a friendly cafe serving drinks and snacks, from which you can look out over the Roman remains.
£12.50 for an adult seems a very reasonable entry fee, especially as it allows for unlimited revisits within a calendar year.
This museum, in my view, deserves a higher profile amongst Leicester's historical attractions.
翻译:这座博物馆与附近的理查三世博物馆一样,将极具历史价值的文物与现代技术的巧妙运用相结合。这里的文物包括一块颇为壮观的罗马城墙残段、一处罗马聚居地的遗迹、几块保存完好且精美的马赛克拼贴块,以及大量虽体积较小却同样引人入胜的考古发现——比如大量硬币、一个雕刻精美的钥匙柄,还有带珐琅装饰的珠宝。除了参观博物馆建筑外,您还可以漫步在古定居点的遗迹之间。参观过程中会播放一段简短的介绍影片,并配合动画及全息影像来呈现当时的罗马居民,每段影像都讲述了历史的一个片段。此外,还有设计巧妙且引人入胜的展览、信息展板以及艺术家的创作示意图,这一切共同构成了一扇通往莱斯特往昔历史的生动而易于理解的窗口。这里有一家出售优质商品和礼品的小店,还有一家温馨的咖啡馆提供饮料与小吃;从咖啡馆里可以俯瞰罗马遗迹。
12.50英镑的门票价格对于成年人来说相当合理,尤其是该票价还允许游客在一整年内无限次入场。
在我看来,这家博物馆理应成为莱斯特众多历史景点中更受瞩目的一个。