What's on at Reading Museum Our events programme has something for people of all ages! Explore everything coming up at Reading Museum. Scroll down to view all events below or download our PDF. Alternatively, discover our permanent galleries. Family Fun at Reading Museum! Reading: Then & Now The Year of the Normans 2026-2027 Events All Events Exhibitions Family events Talks + Tours Workshops Calendar Everybody’s Welcome: Illumination and Miniature Painting Reading Museum Tuesday 26 May, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm Family events Book Now Book tickets Everybody’s Welcome: Illumination and Miniature Painting 26 May 2026, 10:00 Book Now Everybody’s Welcome: Illumination and Miniature Painting 26 May 2026, 11:15 Book Now Everybody’s Welcome: Illumination and Miniature Painting 26 May 2026, 13:00 Book Now Everybody’s Welcome: Illumination and Miniature Painting 26 May 2026, 14:15 Book Now Everybody's Welcome: Forbury Explorers Forbury Gardens Wednesday 27 May, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm Family events Book Now Book tickets Everybody's Welcome: Forbury Explorers 27 May 2026, 10:00 Book Now Everybody's Welcome: Forbury Explorers 27 May 2026, 11:15 Book Now Everybody's Welcome: Forbury Explorers 27 May 2026, 13:00 Book Now Everybody's Welcome: Forbury Explorers 27 May 2026, 14:15 Book Now Sunny Sunflowers! Reading Museum Thursday 28 May, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm Family events Book Now Book tickets Sunny Sunflowers! 28 May 2026, 10:00 Book Now Sunny Sunflowers! 28 May 2026, 11:15 Book Now Sunny Sunflowers! 28 May 2026, 13:00 Book Now Sunny Sunflowers! 28 May 2026, 14:15 Book Now Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway Reading Abbey Gateway Friday 29 May, 11am and 2pm Family events Book Now Book tickets Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway 29 May 2026, 11:00 Book Now Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway 29 May 2026, 14:00 Book Now Museums, My Way: Saturday Drop In Reading Museum Every Saturday Family events Rhymetime at Reading Museum Reading Museum Every Wednesday Family events Previous May Next May 2026 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Everybody’s Welcome: Illumination and Miniature Painting Reading Museum Tuesday 26 May, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm Family events Book Now Book tickets Everybody’s Welcome: Illumination and Miniature Painting 26 May 2026, 10:00 Book Now Everybody’s Welcome: Illumination and Miniature Painting 26 May 2026, 11:15 Book Now Everybody’s Welcome: Illumination and Miniature Painting 26 May 2026, 13:00 Book Now Everybody’s Welcome: Illumination and Miniature Painting 26 May 2026, 14:15 Book Now
Everybody's Welcome: Forbury Explorers Forbury Gardens Wednesday 27 May, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm Family events Book Now Book tickets Everybody's Welcome: Forbury Explorers 27 May 2026, 10:00 Book Now Everybody's Welcome: Forbury Explorers 27 May 2026, 11:15 Book Now Everybody's Welcome: Forbury Explorers 27 May 2026, 13:00 Book Now Everybody's Welcome: Forbury Explorers 27 May 2026, 14:15 Book Now
Sunny Sunflowers! Reading Museum Thursday 28 May, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm Family events Book Now Book tickets Sunny Sunflowers! 28 May 2026, 10:00 Book Now Sunny Sunflowers! 28 May 2026, 11:15 Book Now Sunny Sunflowers! 28 May 2026, 13:00 Book Now Sunny Sunflowers! 28 May 2026, 14:15 Book Now
Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway Reading Abbey Gateway Friday 29 May, 11am and 2pm Family events Book Now Book tickets Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway 29 May 2026, 11:00 Book Now Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway 29 May 2026, 14:00 Book Now