Leicester's new £4 million Richard III visitor centre will open to the public on Saturday, July 26.
Tickets for the attraction, which will offer access to the former monarch's original burial site, go on sale from today.
Builders are in the process of converting a Victorian former school into the centre.
It is next to the site - under a council car park - where the king's remains were discovered.
The centre, in the former Alderman Newton School in Peacock Lane, is also close to Leicester Cathedral, which was last month confirmed as the final resting place for the royal bones following a lengthy legal battle.
Leicester City Council, which is funding the project, expects more than 100,000 people will visit in the first year.
Officials estimate those visitors will bring £4.5 million into the local economy.
Director of the visitor centre Iain Gordon said: "We are looking forward to welcoming people from Leicester, and from all over the world, to learn more about the dramatic story of the king's life, his brutal death at Bosworth Battlefield and the compelling story of his rediscovery."
He added: "There are many different accounts of King Richard's life.
"In creating the exhibition we have tried to distil and interpret that information in a way that will inform and enthrall everyone who walks through our door, and will hopefully inspire them to find out more about King Richard lll and the medieval city and county he knew."
The centre, called Dynasty, Death and Discovery, will tell the king's story in three parts, through displays, interactive audio-visual elements, and exhibits.
It will focus on the Wars Of The Roses, detailing Richard's rise to the throne as the last Plantagenet king of England.
The story of Richard's death in 1485 at Bosworth Field, at the hands of Henry Tudor's rebel army will also be told.
The story of Richard's discovery by the University of Leicester's archaeologists and the science behind identifying him will complete the attraction.
There will also be the chance to visit the site of King Richard's burial, and visitors will also be able to see a full-size, 3D replica skeleton created by Loughborough University.
City mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said: "It seems hard to believe that we are just a few weeks away from opening the centre, less than two years since King Richard's remains were discovered.
"I am delighted that we are able to announce the opening date very soon after the High Court confirmed that Leicester Cathedral can proceed with its plans to reinter King Richard in the cathedral next spring.
"A huge amount of work has gone into transforming this historic building into what will be a world-class visitor attraction, and Leicester is ready to welcome visitors from home and abroad to enjoy it."
The museum will not be run by the council but by a trust. It has been revealed that Keith Beaumont has stepped down as chairman for health reasons. Former Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce chief executive Martin Traynor has taken over.
Ticket prices start at £4.75, for children aged three to 15 years. Adult tickets cost £7.95, with family tickets, for two adults and two children, costing £21.50. Concessionary rate tickets are available at £7.
For more information on the centre or to get tickets, visit: www.kingrichardiiivisitorcentre.com
