Julian Grater: Arctic Mirage explores the contemporary high arctic through painting, drawing and photography.
Immerse yourself in the arctic on Sat 1 June attending ‘Imagined Landscapes: Poetry and Harp Performance with Chris Tatton and Anne Denholm’. rdguk.info/booking_XBqgO

Is local honey a cure for hayfever or is it a myth?

Try the delicious local honey from by Jenny's Bees that we stock in the Reading Museum Shop and make your own mind up!

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Was there Irish settlement in the midlands in the C5th? The Silchester inscription is on a baluster shaft placed in a well as a closure deposit and it reads ‘(the something) of Tebicatos, son of the tribe of (?)’. The question is, which tribe? 2/ readingmuseum.org.uk/blog/ogham-sto…

Together with Reading City of Sanctuary UK 🧡 and Refugee Support Group 🧡, we have created a new Routes to Reading info panel in our Story of Reading gallery showing just a few examples of the many groups who have made Reading their home over the centuries.

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🚶‍♀️ As part of the Reading Walks Festival, Reading Museum will be running some special Abbey Ruins walks. Book soon to avoid disappointment as places are limited, head to the Museum website for more details ➡ rdguk.info/EpHfb

Reading Abbey is looking beautiful in spring sunshine, explore with our virtual map and visit the displays Reading Museum readingmuseum.org.uk/abbey-quarter-…

These unique Reading themed gifts are made by inmates at HMP Huntercombe for their brand, Conviktion. Handmade using offcuts/sustainable fabrics, pick up an eco-friendly and one-of-a-kind gift. Shop in store or online: rdguk.info/Conviktion_hqU… #rdguk #sustainable #lovegreenreading

During WWII, women all over Britain stepped in to cover jobs left empty due to men enlisting in the armed forces. This week we came across a photo from 1941 showing just that! These women worked as dispatch riders, delivering important messages by motorcycle 🏍️

We're so thrilled to be part of this! Check out our What's On page for all of the RCF events we'll be hosting, including this talk with Uni of Reading's John Methven on cyclones and sea ice:🐧❄️

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Happy May Day! 🌱 Spring has finally sprung and people across the UK have been celebrating with traditions that date back hundreds of years. This photo from 1955 shows Margret Russ from south Reading being crowned May Queen - flower crown and all! 🌸 Object number: 1980.36.C52.2

Julian Grater: Arctic Mirage explores the contemporary high arctic through painting, drawing and photography.
Immerse yourself in the arctic on Sat 1 June attending ‘Imagined Landscapes: Poetry and Harp Performance with Chris Tatton and Anne Denholm’. rdguk.info/booking_8hpeS

Fantastic opportunity to learn more about the history of Reading Abbey. Join one of our expert tour guides on Saturday morning to explore the history and take a walk around the ruins. Book online via our website. rdguk.info/NESgq

❄ Have you seen the beautiful Julian Grater 'Arctic Mirage' exhibition at Reading Museum yet? Truly stunning images, well worth a visit. Find out more on the Museum website ➡ rdguk.info/iP2YG

Did you know about Reading's Royal connections? Founded by Saxon King Reada, made famous by King Henry I when he built Reading Abbey in 1121. Frequently visited by Queen Victoria & Queen Elizabeth I! Shop our Kings and Queens Collection in store or online rdguk.info/Kings_and_Quee…

Every Saturday, Reading Museum has a breakout space for #autistic and #neurodivergent visitors and their families, as part of Museums Partnership #Reading 's Museums, My Way programme. Click for details, plus a social story and sensory map tinyurl.com/yc32kz9c

The first 'Friday Find' from our collections team is this adorable duck-shaped askos (small pottery vessel from ancient Greece) 🦆 This little guy dates from around 400-300BC! We don't know exactly where he was found, but he's likely to be from Apulia in sunny southern Italy ☀️

💪🫧🧽 Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock is freshly spring-cleaned and open for the season!

Discover the story of Reading's two rivers, the Kennet and the Thames, daily from April to September. Free admission, donations welcome. Learn more at our website: rdguk.info/aHq57

🌟 Reading Museum offers a variety of learning sessions for school children, either in person or online, helping them enjoy historical learning. For more information visit the Museum website ➡ rdguk.info/Cp8Sn

Fancy a weekend walk? A trip? A guided tour?
Whether you want to go up the Thames, round the abbey or tap up the tapestry, there's plenty to choose from, from Reading Walkabouts, Reading Museum, ThamesRivercruise and/or Walk Reading

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One winter's day a train brings Oscar the Magic Storyteller to town, and no-one is more excited than the Lion who stands proudly in the park..

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