The Reading Museum galleries have now reopened and we are thrilled to be welcoming you back!
On this page, find lots of different ways that families and children can enjoy our collections from home, through activities, arts and crafts, learning, and more.
Online activity carts
In the last year, we have produced lots of free online activity carts for our youngest visitors to enjoy, both for school holidays and as part of our online exhibitions.
Below, browse all the activity carts we've made so far!
Craft packs
Alongside our online resources, we've produced several unique arts and crafts packs, which can be bought from our Museum gift shop and sent to you through the post! Take a look at our What's On page to browse the range of packs that are currently available.
Family-friendly blogs
There are many articles on the Reading Museum blog that explore fascinating parts of history that families can discover.
Roman blogs
In A Visit to Calleva, travel back in time and meet a man and woman who lived in the Roman town at Silchester, thousands of years ago.
In A Day in the Life of an Archaeologist, find out what it's like to be an archaeologist today.
In Silchester Mosaics, discover the fascinating mosaics that have been exacated at the Roman town at Silchester.
Egyptian blogs
In The Journey to the Kingdom of the West: Mummification in Ancient Egypt, meet a man from Ancient Egypt and find out about the process of mummification!
In Sacred Animals of Ancient Egypt, explore the many animals that were considered sacred in Ancient Egypt.
Nature blogs
In Welcoming wildlife: how to build an animal habitat in your garden, learn how you can make your garden a haven for wildlife!
In The absolute beginner’s guide to the birds of Reading’s rivers, learn how you can identify the many birds that live along Reading's rivers.
