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Visiting Us
We have two sites, Reading Museum & Town Hall and the Riverside Museum at Blake’s Lock. Admission is FREE.
Reading Museum & Town Hall
Reading Museum & Town Hall is a fine example of Victorian gothic architecture. We have eleven galleries displaying a fascinating range of objects from our collections and an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions. You can find out more about what you can see and do in the What’s On and Collections areas of the website. Our Concert Hall houses the superb Father Willis Organ and plays host to a programme of events from classical music to comedy.
Facilities
The family-friendly galleries are accessible to all. Help your child to explore the Museum using our trails, worksheets, picture bingo and handling bags. Palmers Cafe and the museum shop are on the ground floor of the museum. The cafe sells Fairtrade tea and coffee, cakes and snacks, and hot meals at lunchtime. In the shop you can browse a range of gifts that includes Huntley & Palmers biscuits and tins, Reading memorabilia and Victorian-style toys. Follow the links to find out more.
Opening hours
Museum
Admission is FREE
Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 11am to 4pm
Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays
Closed from Christmas Day to New Year's Day, and closed on Easter Sunday
Palmers Cafe
Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm
Closed Sundays
How to find us
The Museum & Town Hall is in the centre of Reading. The main entrance is via sliding glass doors on Blagrave Street, a two minute walk from the Reading train station and main bus stops.
If you are coming by car, from the M4 Junction 10 follow the A329M towards the A4 and town centre. From M4 Junction 11 follow the A33 towards the town centre and from M4 Junction 12 follow the A4 to the town centre. The Museum does not have its own car park but there are two disabled parking spaces at the front of the building and public car parks are available nearby at Garrard Street and Queen’s Road. Alternatively use park and ride buses to the centre of Reading. The postcode is RG1 1QH.
There is a coach set-down point on Valpy Street, opposite the Museum. Please note it is then necessary to cross Valpy Street to access the Museum entrance at the front of the building.
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Date updated: 07 Dec 2011
