Blog Join us in exploring Reading's history, our community and our objects. All Posts Collections Community Get involved Reading Abbey Reading’s history Things to do Apply Revisiting Lilies for Oscar Wilde 10 May 2022 Lilies for Oscar Wilde was an artistic project, bringing together artists from across Reading to celebrate Wilde's powerful legacy. The ‘Father’ Willis Organ in Reading Town Hall 22 Apr 2022 The organ in Reading Town Hall was created by one of Britain's most famous Victorian organ builders, 'Father' Henry Willis. 200 years of 'the Biscuit Town' 8 Apr 2022 2022 marks 200 years since Joseph Huntley first opened the baker's shop that would eventually become Huntley & Palmers. 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. 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 »
Revisiting Lilies for Oscar Wilde 10 May 2022 Lilies for Oscar Wilde was an artistic project, bringing together artists from across Reading to celebrate Wilde's powerful legacy.
The ‘Father’ Willis Organ in Reading Town Hall 22 Apr 2022 The organ in Reading Town Hall was created by one of Britain's most famous Victorian organ builders, 'Father' Henry Willis.
200 years of 'the Biscuit Town' 8 Apr 2022 2022 marks 200 years since Joseph Huntley first opened the baker's shop that would eventually become Huntley & Palmers.
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.