Bayeux Tapestry at Reading Museum

Welcome to Reading Museum

We are Reading's museum of art, archaeology, history and natural history.

Our main entrance is open as usual with step-free access, but please excuse the exterior scaffolding to our building as essential maintenance takes place.

Visitors enjoying the Huntley and Palmers Gallery

Your visit

Visit us our hands on galleries, see Britain's Bayeux Tapestry, explore 200 years of Biscuit Town in our unique Huntley & Palmers Gallery and then discover Reading's historic Abbey Quarter.

Find out how to get here and what you can see and do.

Open Tuesday to Saturday 

Admission is free

We suggest a £5 donation per visit.

What's on at Reading Museum

In the Company of Monsters: New Visions, Ancient Myths

Simod Cup

Reading Museum shop

Our collections

Schools