Silchester Gallery This gallery features finds from the renowned collection of artefacts excavated from the Roman town near Silchester.
Roman Silchester: A Virtual Exhibition Discover the fascinating history of the Roman town at Silchester, Calleva Atrebatum, in this online exhibition.
A Brief History of DEC in Reading Discover the origins of Reading’s internationally renowned technology industry with the remarkable story of DEC; a company that became perhaps Reading’s most influential commercial employer during the latter part of the 20th century.
About Reading's Digital Revolution Reading’s DIGITAL Revolution is a major project and exhibition celebrating the 60th anniversary of the computer company Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) opening its first UK office in Reading in 1964
The Oxford Road: Lifespring Stories Who are the people of the Oxford Road? An exhibition uncovering the hidden stories of the people who are the life of Lifespring at the Pavilion.
Bayeux Gallery View Britain's famous full-size version of the Bayeux Tapestry in its magnificent entirety.
Women in Digital A generation before workplace diversity initiatives gained widespread acceptance, ’do the right thing’ at Digital Equipment Corporation created a climate that advanced women. Through official company programmes and actions of
Doing the right thing in Reading DEC was a rejection of huge, expensive computers and the big and bureaucratic American manufacturing culture responsible for them. Engineers Ken Olsen and Harlan Anderson founded DEC in 1957 but
Image and Filming Enquiries We have thousands of images we can license from our collections, including Reading’s unique copy of the Bayeux Tapestry.
