Blog Join us in exploring Reading's history, our community and our objects. All Posts Collections Community Get involved Reading’s history Reading Abbey Things to do Apply COLLECTED: New stories from the bench 28 Mar 2022 Discover how we'll be sharing even more stories from Reading FC's history both in our gallery and online. Journey to the afterlife: mummification in ancient Egypt 7 Mar 2022 In this blog for children, discover the process of ancient Egyptian mummification, as told by our fictional embalmer, Nakht. Reading's women collectors 7 Mar 2022 Read about several of the women collectors who donated objects and collections to Reading Museum. Putting Reading on Wikipedia: our Wiki project 3 Mar 2022 Learn about our recent volunteer-led project, putting Reading's history on Wikipedia. Shirley Townend and the Student Loans Service 28 Jan 2022 Read about the life and work of Shirley Townend, a figure who revolutionised Reading Museum's schools service across thirty-six years. Jørgen Jørgensen: the King of Iceland 21 Jan 2022 The story of how a Danish prisoner of war became the King of Iceland, and his life in Reading. The Gentleman Danes 8 Dec 2021 Join local author John Nixon as he shares the research behind his new book, The Gentlemen Danes. Reading in 1951: looking to the future 30 Nov 2021 After a decade of austerity in the Second World War, learn about what Reading was like in 1951. The Berkshire Archaeology Society 150 and Reading Abbey 900 30 Jun 2021 Learn about the history of Berkshire Archaeological Society, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year in a new exhibition. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Current page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
COLLECTED: New stories from the bench 28 Mar 2022 Discover how we'll be sharing even more stories from Reading FC's history both in our gallery and online.
Journey to the afterlife: mummification in ancient Egypt 7 Mar 2022 In this blog for children, discover the process of ancient Egyptian mummification, as told by our fictional embalmer, Nakht.
Reading's women collectors 7 Mar 2022 Read about several of the women collectors who donated objects and collections to Reading Museum.
Putting Reading on Wikipedia: our Wiki project 3 Mar 2022 Learn about our recent volunteer-led project, putting Reading's history on Wikipedia.
Shirley Townend and the Student Loans Service 28 Jan 2022 Read about the life and work of Shirley Townend, a figure who revolutionised Reading Museum's schools service across thirty-six years.
Jørgen Jørgensen: the King of Iceland 21 Jan 2022 The story of how a Danish prisoner of war became the King of Iceland, and his life in Reading.
The Gentleman Danes 8 Dec 2021 Join local author John Nixon as he shares the research behind his new book, The Gentlemen Danes.
Reading in 1951: looking to the future 30 Nov 2021 After a decade of austerity in the Second World War, learn about what Reading was like in 1951.
The Berkshire Archaeology Society 150 and Reading Abbey 900 30 Jun 2021 Learn about the history of Berkshire Archaeological Society, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year in a new exhibition.
