Currently Available:
Special Sundays Sept: For more information on available events please look here.
We’re Going On a Reading Bear Hunt! Trail. Families, available throughout the day. £1, pay on the day
Monk Bear Trail: Now on! Families: £1 per trail, pay on the day
October Half Term at Reading Museum
Saturday 25 October – Saturday 1 November
Activity Cart: Visit us throughout the holidays at the Museum and enjoy a range of seasonal themed crafts. Donations welcome, drop in
The Rat and Bat Trail at Reading Museum: Throughout half term. £1 per trail, pay on the day
Rat and Bat Craft Activity: Throughout half term.
Get creative in the Museum ( we will have a special area set up each day) or at home! £2.50 per pack, drop in, pay on the day
Family Digi-Workshop: Ecocode – Penguins: Tuesday 28 October
Aimed at ages 8-11 years, with accompanying adult, 10am 11:30am and 2pm. Free, book online here.
Railway 200 Big Draw: at Reading Train Station and Reading Museum: Wednesday 29 October
Free workshops and drop-in activities at both Reading Station and Reading Museum. This event has been funded by Museums Partnership Reading and Southeast Communities Rail Partnership. All ages, 10.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Rhymetime at Reading Museum: Wednesday 29 October (Every Weds). Families, 10.30am – 11am. Donations welcome, drop in
Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway: Friday 31 November
Ages 5+, 11am & 2pm (meeting at the Abbey Gateway). £2 per person, pay on the day or book online here.
Object Handling: Weds 29 Oct and Fri 31 Oct (Every Weds and Fri). All ages, 10.30am - 12pm. Drop in
Museums, My Way: Saturday 25 Oct and 1 Nov (Every Sat)
We have created a breakout room, aimed at neurodivergent visitors and their families. Quiet areas with tents and cushions and sensory bags will be available. Families, Free, drop in
Regular Events:
Rhymetime at Reading Museum: Every Wednesday
The popular Rhymetime sessions at Reading Libraries are now starting at Reading Museum! These sessions introduce babies and children to language, rhyme and taking part in a fun way. Families, 10.30am – 11am. Donations welcome, drop in
Object Handling: Every Wednesday & Friday Morning
Join our gallery team or one of our volunteers and enjoy learning more about the objects in our Loans Collection. All ages, 10.30am - 12pm, drop in
Museums, My Way: Every Saturday
We have created a breakout room, aimed at neurodivergent visitors and their families. Quiet areas with tents and cushions and sensory toys will be available. Families can enjoy exploring the galleries using our sensory bags, then take time out to relax before continuing their visit. Families, Free, drop in
