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Leicester’s new Roman museum, the Jewry Wall Museum, smashed its first-year visitor target—welcoming 35,234 people instead of the goal of 35,000—thanks to a £16.8 million investment and a boost to the local economy with £3.7 million in spending. Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby celebrates the milestone, especially amid tough tourism times, noting 65% of visitors came from outside the city. But not everyone’s cheering: councillor Patrick Kitterick questions whether the success is just a novelty-driven spike, citing a free July weekend and suggesting that charging entry while reducing opening days might be smarter long-term. Construction faced delays from the pandemic and a contractor collapse, but the museum opened on schedule—and now looks ahead to building on this promising start.

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