The fight for life and liberty 1 Jun 2018 Working people in Reading started organising themselves to seek better pay and employment conditions from the mid-19th century.
Cheerleading for Reading's heritage 24 Aug 2017 Reading has often been dismissed as being a modern place with little history, but Reading Museum shows this just isn't true!
A sound of Africa and a taste of home 31 Jul 2017 An unusual musical instruments made from a humble biscuit tin shows the links between Reading to west Africa in the 1900s.
Our Green Stories: fast fashion 1 Mar 2023 Our Green Stories. Learn about textile fibres and sustainable choices.
World History at Reading Museum - then and now 15 Mar 2023 Discover our Ancient History collections from Ancient Egyptians to Roman Britain, and how they came to Reading Museum
Coronation Reading – a look back at 1953 14 Apr 2023 We look back 70 years to see what Reading was like at the time of the last coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953
Our Green Stories: Citizen Science 10 Oct 2023 Read about conservation citizen science projects to help monitor and protect wildlife.
Our Green Stories: Create a Buzz 2023 14 Jun 2023 Find out about our Create a Buzz project that explored the importance of bees in the natural environment, working with local children to get creative inspired by our collections.
Abstract Art: Poetry on the wall 29 Jun 2023 Art Curator, Elaine Blake, explores abstract art and suggest how you might engage with works on display in our Abstract exhibition.