Blog Join us in exploring Reading's history, our community and our objects. All Posts Collections Community Get involved Reading Abbey Reading’s history Things to do Apply Cheerleading for Reading's heritage 24 Aug 2017 Reading has often been dismissed as being a modern place with little history, but Reading Museum shows this just isn't true! What links Reading Abbey with show jumping and Reading Festival? 21 Aug 2017 As out town prepares to host the annual Reading Festival, we explore how it all came about in 1971. 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. Maiwand Lion, Reading 8 Aug 2017 This blog celebrates of one of Reading’s most iconic felines - the Maiwand or Forbury Lion. From Quern to Computer 7 Aug 2017 Flour milling evolved from hand-powered querns in 6,000 BC, to massive computer-driven roller mills of the present day. All about the loan service 6 Aug 2017 Reading Museum has delivered a loan service to schools for almost as long as it has existed. The Coronation of Henry I 5 Aug 2017 The youngest son of William the Conqueror was crowned King Henry I of England on August 5th 1100. It changed the fate of Reading forever. Three long years: Reading in 1917 4 Aug 2017 We explore how Reading had faired by 1917 after three years of the Great War and no end in sight. Is the heart of darkness found inside an H&P biscuit tin? 3 Aug 2017 Find out about how Joseph Conrad saw a humble Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin as a symbol of European colonial power in Africa. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Current page 20 Page 21 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Cheerleading for Reading's heritage 24 Aug 2017 Reading has often been dismissed as being a modern place with little history, but Reading Museum shows this just isn't true!
What links Reading Abbey with show jumping and Reading Festival? 21 Aug 2017 As out town prepares to host the annual Reading Festival, we explore how it all came about in 1971.
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.
Maiwand Lion, Reading 8 Aug 2017 This blog celebrates of one of Reading’s most iconic felines - the Maiwand or Forbury Lion.
From Quern to Computer 7 Aug 2017 Flour milling evolved from hand-powered querns in 6,000 BC, to massive computer-driven roller mills of the present day.
All about the loan service 6 Aug 2017 Reading Museum has delivered a loan service to schools for almost as long as it has existed.
The Coronation of Henry I 5 Aug 2017 The youngest son of William the Conqueror was crowned King Henry I of England on August 5th 1100. It changed the fate of Reading forever.
Three long years: Reading in 1917 4 Aug 2017 We explore how Reading had faired by 1917 after three years of the Great War and no end in sight.
Is the heart of darkness found inside an H&P biscuit tin? 3 Aug 2017 Find out about how Joseph Conrad saw a humble Huntley & Palmers biscuit tin as a symbol of European colonial power in Africa.
