Adventures & Artefacts: A Dungeons and Dragons Trail: Now on! £1.50 per trail, pay on the day
Monk Bear Trail: Now on! Families: £1 per trail, pay on the day
Reading Museum Goes Green
Saturday 21 March, 10.30am – 3.30pm
Join us to for a day to find out about visiting, exploring, enjoying and caring for local green spaces. Talk to Econet, the network of wildlife conservation groups in and around Reading, meet Wild about Reading the community focused festival celebrating nature across Reading, Jenny from Jenny's Bees in Caversham and Keep Reading Tidy to learn about the volunteer litter cleaning group. Don't miss our Reading Town Centre Historical Tree Walk at 2pm, led by Reading Tree Wardens.
We will also have free family craft, modelling clay animals and object handling to drop in and enjoy! For more information click here
Easter Holidays
Saturday 28 March – Saturday 11 April (we will be open on Good Friday and Sat 4 April and closed on Sunday 5 April)
Activity Cart: Visit us in the run-up to the Christmas holidays and enjoy a range of festive art and craft activities. Donations welcome, drop in
The Little Dragon Easter Egg Hunt: Throughout the Easter Holidays, starting Sat 28 March. Families, £1.50 per trail, pay on the day or book via our website
Museums, My Way Craft Sessions: Monday 30 April. Special craft sessions based on our Easter events aimed at neurodivergent visitors and their families to complement our regular Saturday sessions. Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am & 11.15am. Suggested donation £4, book online here
Easter Craft Activity: Throughout the Easter Holidays. Get creative with our seasonal activity pack! We will have a dedicated space set up each day where you can get crafty and complete your pack. £2.50 per pack, pay on the day
The Big Chocolate Dig: Wednesday 1 April. All ages, Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm. £5, book online here
Rhymetime at Reading Museum: Every Wednesday. Families, 10.30am – 11.30am. Free, drop in
Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway: Thursday 2 April. Ages 5+, 11am & 2pm (meeting at the Abbey Gateway) £2 per person, pay on the day or book online here
Everybody’s Welcome Make & Take Craft Sessions: Doodling Paper Puppets: Wednesday 8 April. Families, half-hour sessions 10am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm. Donations welcome, drop in
Museums, My Way: Every Saturday. See below for more info. Families, Free, drop in
Regular Events:
Rhymetime at Reading Museum: Every Wednesday. Our popular Rhymetime sessions introduce babies and children to language, rhyme and taking part in a fun way. Families, 10.30am – 11am. Donations welcome, drop in
Object Handling: Every Wednesday & Friday Morning. Join our gallery team or one of our volunteers and enjoy learning more about the objects in our Loans Collection. All ages, 10.30am - 12pm, drop in
Museums, My Way: Every Saturday. We have created a breakout room, aimed at neurodivergent visitors and their families. Quiet areas with tents and cushions and sensory toys will be available. Families can enjoy exploring the galleries using our sensory bags, then take time out to relax before continuing their visit. Families, Free, drop in
