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  • A selection from Bob and Roberta Smith RA's painting, Hayeem Marine (1985).

    From Sea Creatures to Slogans: Game-playing with Bob and Roberta Smith RA

    8 Jun 2020

    Discover the brilliant artworks of Bob and Roberta Smith RA in this fascinating guest blog by Dr Naomi Lebens.

  • straw bird in Animal exhibition

    ANIMAL: Straw birds

    20 May 2020

    Find out about the corn dollies and their ritual origins as 'Corn Goddess'.

  • A Japanese netsuke, a small mouse figurine

    ANIMAL | Online Exhibition

    15 May 2020

    Take a virtual journey through highlights in our ongoing exhibition: ‘ANIMAL: World Art Journeys’.

  • limestone baboon headed canopic jar lid

    Sacred animals of ancient Egypt

    15 May 2020

    Learn about the animals that were revered and sacred in Ancient Egypt.

  • 19th century Venetian glass bowl with dragon

    ANIMAL: The Reading Dragons

    15 May 2020

    Discover the dragons from around the world that lurk in Reading Museum!

  • Fishbourne Roman Palace

    A Visit to Fishbourne Roman Palace

    28 Apr 2020

    Earlier this year, we visited the oldest Roman villa in England. Learn about what we found!

  • Reconstruction drawing of a prehistoric family

    Reading's earliest settlers

    17 Apr 2020

    What brought the earliest people to Reading, and what might life have been like for them?

  • gas holder, Newtown by Mary Jane Jones, 1996

    Goodbye Gasholders

    2 Jan 2020

    Discover the story of Reading's gasholders, iconic landmarks on the skyline for over 100 years, particularly from Newtown and the railway.

  • Silchester Annexe

    What did the Romans ever do for us? Updating the Silchester Gallery

    26 Nov 2019

    Found out how we gathered information and views about how to update our popular Silchester Gallery.

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