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On these pages you can find out more about our links to the local community and how you can get involved more closely with our work. This is also where you can find details of any consultations we are currently holding.

Reading Museum regularly works with local people and community groups. Our Berkshire Archaeology service provides archaeological advice to five Berkshire councils and their communities. We provide a reminiscence service for older people using our popular Memory Boxes. An increasing number of volunteers work with us on both short and longer term projects. We are also supported by the Friends of Reading Museums, who fundraise and champion our work.

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Berkshire Archaeology

Open Area excavation
We advise on all planning matters relating to archaeology and monitor the work of all archaeological contractors and consultant...

Date published: 14 Jul 2011

Archaeological feature on an excavation in Berkshire
We manage the Berkshire Historic Environment Record (HER), a database of all known archaeological sites in our area.

Date published: 14 Jul 2011

Reading Abbey Ruins
We work with local authorities and other land managers to make sure that important archaeological sites are properly cared for.

Date published: 31 Mar 2011

Friends of Reading Museums

Member Daran Wheeler winning 1st prize in the Christmas party raffle
Find out about the benefits of becoming a member of the Friends of Reading Museums.

Date published: 22 Dec 2011

The Mayor and Committee with new cases funded by the Friends
The Friends of Reading Museums raise funds for the purchase of artworks and artefacts for the collections, and to support activ...

Date published: 05 Oct 2011

A group of Friends photographed on a tour of the Museum store
We organise a varied social calendar, with events throughout the year.

Date published: 07 Jun 2011

Reminiscence

A range of Memory Boxes
What is a Memory Box? Find out more about themes and boxes.

Date published: 16 Jan 2012

Reminiscence Training
We provide Reminiscence training to our members of our service and other organisations.

Date published: 06 Oct 2011

A reminiscence session in the Window Gallery
Reading Museum has created an exciting new session for groups of older people. Our innovative sessions called ‘Down Memory Lane...

Date published: 06 Oct 2011

Volunteering

A volunteer working on the Natural History collection
It's a quick and easy process to register your interest in volunteering at Reading Museum.

Date published: 09 Jan 2012

Volunteers help make museum collections more accessible to everyone
People choose to volunteer for different reasons and come to us from different walks of life. Find out more here.

Date published: 26 Oct 2011

Sharing experience and skills at a museum event
Volunteers offer valuable skills, life experience and new perspectives to the Museum's work.

Date published: 19 Oct 2010

Projects and consultation

Old and new in the Abbey Quarter- the Abbey dormitory and The Blade
We are developing exciting plans to transform Reading's historic Abbey precinct over the next five years.

Date published: 22 Feb 2012

Our Sporting Life exhibition at Henley
To coincide with the London Olympics in 2012, we are working with our sporting community to put together an exhibition.

Date published: 10 Jan 2012

The Oracle Gates in the Reading : People & Place gallery
We want your views as we plan our new gallery about our town's fascinating history.

Date published: 22 Dec 2011


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