Abbey Panels – You told us, we listened! 17 Aug 2017 Our visitor's feedback is helping to shape 27 new interpretation panels around the Abbey Quarter.
Paddington, a Reading VIB (very important bear) 1 Aug 2017 Have you seen any bears roaming around in Reading recently? Find out how Paddington inspired our annual teddy bear's picnic.
Rebuilding Reading Abbey - virtually! 8 Jun 2018 Over the past year we have created a new digital model of Reading Abbey to provide images of how the abbey looked in its heyday.
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.
Goodbye Gasholders 2 Jan 2020 Discover the story of Reading's gasholders, iconic landmarks on the skyline for over 100 years, particularly from Newtown and the railway.
Reflections from Another Year of Youth Panel 24 Sep 2025 As the start of term begins, it’s the start of a new year for the Museums Partnership Reading Youth Panel. With the Panellists embarking on a new series of projects
A year of learning at Reading Museum 26 Sep 2025 A Year of Learning at Reading Museum: 2024–25 The 2024–25 academic year has been a vibrant and inspiring one for the Learning Team at Reading Museum. From bustling school visits
A very medieval Christmas: what was Christmas like in medieval Reading? 10 Dec 2019 Join Professor Anne Lawrence-Mathers from the University of Reading and discover how Christmas was celebrated in medieval Reading!
What did the Romans introduce to Britain? 18 Nov 2025 This blog explores some of the interesting ideas and activities that Roman culture brought to the British Isles.
