remains of Richard III, a Wallace and Gromit display, and Spirits of War to Hands of Peace, an exhibit of paintings and sculpture on the horrors of war and the power of peace. As part of the National Portrait Gallery's 'Coming Home' project, a portrait of Richard III was on temporary display during the summer of 2019, following the reinterment of the king in Leicester Cathedral in 2015. Name change The museum was relaunched in August 2020, after a lengthy closure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The museum reopened under a new name: Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, chosen "to demonstrate that it is Leicester’s leading museum, and to help people from outside the city if they are searching online for Leicester museums." References External links Official website Museums in Leicester History of Leicester Art museums and galleries in Leicestershire Natural history museums in England Geology museums in England Egyptological collections in England