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Plan your conference or meeting

From two people to 700 we can accommodate your meeting, conference or launch - let us help you with your plans for a successful event.

Online Collections

Explore highlights from our collections online.

Archaeology

The archaeology collection is extensive and varied, reflecting the museum's collecting since 1883.

Natural History

Our natural history collection consists of more than 200,000 biological and geological specimens. The Green Space gallery displays rocks, fossils, insects, animal and plant specimens, to show how Reading’s environment has evolved over millions of years into the landscape we see today.

World

Our world collection is an eclectic group of objects including weapons, domestic items and costume, particularly from west and south Africa, North America, South America and South East Asia.

Terms and Conditions

Reading Museum and the Abbey Quarter are part of Reading Borough Council, you can find the terms and conditions on the Reading Arts website

Abbey Volunteers

How we work with volunteers Have you been on a tour in Reading Museum or the Abbey Quarter recently? If you have, then your tour was led by one of

Explore the Tapestry scene by scene

The Tapestry has been divided into xxxxx sections; within each section are a number of scenes exploring the story. This list introduces you to the various sections and scenes -

Famous customers

Perhaps the most famous explorer among Huntley & Palmers' clients was Captain Scott of the Antarctic. Captain Scott left England in 1910, armed with Huntley & Palmers biscuits, some of which had been specially made for the expedition.