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 Our first curator: Dr Joseph Stevens 12 Jul 2018 Discover the story of Reading Museum's first curator. After 35 years as a medical doctor he started a second career as an antiquarian. Discovering the Roman town at Silchester 30 Jun 2018 You might not expect to stumble across the walls of a Roman town in the Hampshire countryside. Find out how it was rediscovered by Victorian archaeologists. Five Fantastic things in our Loan Boxes 5 Apr 2018 Our Loans service began in 1911 and is still incredibly popular with schools today, covering all aspects of the curriculum. Reading’s Top Ten Biscuit Tins 29 Mar 2018 Reading is the home of the biscuit tin. Explore the history of two great Reading companies through the humble tin. Five things you probably didn’t know about Reading’s Bayeux Tapestry 19 Jan 2018 Five facts that you might not know about Britain's Bayeux Tapestry at Reading Museum. A brief guide to creating a Museum Gallery! 5 Jan 2018 Find out how we created the Story of Reading Gallery. Icing on the cake: How Reading’s heritage reaches all corners of the globe. 8 Sep 2017 Find out about how a 106 year old Reading-made Huntley & Palmers fruit cake was found near the South Pole! What links Reading Abbey with show jumping and Reading Festival? 21 Aug 2017 As out town prepares to host the annual Reading Festival, we explore how it all came about in 1971. Maiwand Lion, Reading 8 Aug 2017 This blog celebrates of one of Reading’s most iconic felines - the Maiwand or Forbury Lion. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Current page 9 Page 10 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Our first curator: Dr Joseph Stevens 12 Jul 2018 Discover the story of Reading Museum's first curator. After 35 years as a medical doctor he started a second career as an antiquarian.
Discovering the Roman town at Silchester 30 Jun 2018 You might not expect to stumble across the walls of a Roman town in the Hampshire countryside. Find out how it was rediscovered by Victorian archaeologists.
Five Fantastic things in our Loan Boxes 5 Apr 2018 Our Loans service began in 1911 and is still incredibly popular with schools today, covering all aspects of the curriculum.
Reading’s Top Ten Biscuit Tins 29 Mar 2018 Reading is the home of the biscuit tin. Explore the history of two great Reading companies through the humble tin.
Five things you probably didn’t know about Reading’s Bayeux Tapestry 19 Jan 2018 Five facts that you might not know about Britain's Bayeux Tapestry at Reading Museum.
A brief guide to creating a Museum Gallery! 5 Jan 2018 Find out how we created the Story of Reading Gallery.
Icing on the cake: How Reading’s heritage reaches all corners of the globe. 8 Sep 2017 Find out about how a 106 year old Reading-made Huntley & Palmers fruit cake was found near the South Pole!
What links Reading Abbey with show jumping and Reading Festival? 21 Aug 2017 As out town prepares to host the annual Reading Festival, we explore how it all came about in 1971.
Maiwand Lion, Reading 8 Aug 2017 This blog celebrates of one of Reading’s most iconic felines - the Maiwand or Forbury Lion.
