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 Who was Horatio Bland? 7 Jun 2021 Horatio Bland's collection forms the basis of Reading Museum's collection. But who was he? The history of the Silchester Eagle 27 May 2021 Discover the story behind the Silchester Eagle, one of the most remarkable finds from Roman Britain. 'All art is quite useless': Banksy, Oscar Wilde, and the legacy of Reading Gaol 13 May 2021 Learn about Oscar Wilde's connection to the remarkable Banksy artwork at Reading Gaol. Introducing Rubens to Sickert: The Study of Drawing 14 Apr 2021 See the latest exhibition to arrive at Reading Museum! Reading’s early Black history 31 Mar 2021 Learn about early black history in and around Reading before the 20th century. Clara Herbert: Reading's connection to the last queen of Madgascar 12 Mar 2021 Learn about the life of Clara Herbert, Reading's connection to the last Queen of Madagascar. A visit to Calleva: daily life in Roman Britain 17 Feb 2021 Meet a man and woman from Calleva, and learn about what it was like to live in Roman Britain. Oh Beautiful World! The story so far 14 Feb 2021 Discover the story behind this astonishing new artwork by Eleanor Lakelin. Alan Caiger-Smith (1930–2020): International Potter, Local Hero 5 Aug 2020 We pay tribute to the wonderful potter Alan Caiger-Smith, who passed away this year, and his legacy in Reading. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Current page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Who was Horatio Bland? 7 Jun 2021 Horatio Bland's collection forms the basis of Reading Museum's collection. But who was he?
The history of the Silchester Eagle 27 May 2021 Discover the story behind the Silchester Eagle, one of the most remarkable finds from Roman Britain.
'All art is quite useless': Banksy, Oscar Wilde, and the legacy of Reading Gaol 13 May 2021 Learn about Oscar Wilde's connection to the remarkable Banksy artwork at Reading Gaol.
Introducing Rubens to Sickert: The Study of Drawing 14 Apr 2021 See the latest exhibition to arrive at Reading Museum!
Reading’s early Black history 31 Mar 2021 Learn about early black history in and around Reading before the 20th century.
Clara Herbert: Reading's connection to the last queen of Madgascar 12 Mar 2021 Learn about the life of Clara Herbert, Reading's connection to the last Queen of Madagascar.
A visit to Calleva: daily life in Roman Britain 17 Feb 2021 Meet a man and woman from Calleva, and learn about what it was like to live in Roman Britain.
Oh Beautiful World! The story so far 14 Feb 2021 Discover the story behind this astonishing new artwork by Eleanor Lakelin.
Alan Caiger-Smith (1930–2020): International Potter, Local Hero 5 Aug 2020 We pay tribute to the wonderful potter Alan Caiger-Smith, who passed away this year, and his legacy in Reading.
