Blog Join us in exploring Reading's history, our community and our objects. All Posts Collections Community Get involved Reading’s history Reading Abbey Things to do Apply The Vikings in Reading 22 Mar 2019 Reading’s first mention in the history books was in 870-71 when the Vikings built a camp at Reading, resisting attacks by the King of Wessex. Caroline Herschel: a pioneering astronomer 16 Mar 2019 Learn about the life of Caroline Herschel (1750-1848), one of Berkshire’s most significant residents. Silchester Public Bath House 14 Mar 2019 Find out about how archaeologists investigated the Roman public bath house at Silchester in the 1800s and again in 2018. The Story Continues 12 Nov 2018 In early 2019 we will reveal a new look to the ground floor galleries. Find out more about these new and exciting displays. Our first curator: Dr Joseph Stevens 12 Jul 2018 Discover the story of Reading Museum's first curator. After 35 years as a medical doctor he started a second career as an antiquarian. Discovering the Roman town at Silchester 30 Jun 2018 You might not expect to stumble across the walls of a Roman town in the Hampshire countryside. Find out how it was rediscovered by Victorian archaeologists. Five Fantastic things in our Loan Boxes 5 Apr 2018 Our Loans service began in 1911 and is still incredibly popular with schools today, covering all aspects of the curriculum. Reading’s Top Ten Biscuit Tins 29 Mar 2018 Reading is the home of the biscuit tin. Explore the history of two great Reading companies through the humble tin. Five things you probably didn’t know about Reading’s Bayeux Tapestry 19 Jan 2018 Five facts that you might not know about Britain's Bayeux Tapestry at Reading Museum. Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Current page 8 Page 9 Next page Next › Last page Last »
The Vikings in Reading 22 Mar 2019 Reading’s first mention in the history books was in 870-71 when the Vikings built a camp at Reading, resisting attacks by the King of Wessex.
Caroline Herschel: a pioneering astronomer 16 Mar 2019 Learn about the life of Caroline Herschel (1750-1848), one of Berkshire’s most significant residents.
Silchester Public Bath House 14 Mar 2019 Find out about how archaeologists investigated the Roman public bath house at Silchester in the 1800s and again in 2018.
The Story Continues 12 Nov 2018 In early 2019 we will reveal a new look to the ground floor galleries. Find out more about these new and exciting displays.
Our first curator: Dr Joseph Stevens 12 Jul 2018 Discover the story of Reading Museum's first curator. After 35 years as a medical doctor he started a second career as an antiquarian.
Discovering the Roman town at Silchester 30 Jun 2018 You might not expect to stumble across the walls of a Roman town in the Hampshire countryside. Find out how it was rediscovered by Victorian archaeologists.
Five Fantastic things in our Loan Boxes 5 Apr 2018 Our Loans service began in 1911 and is still incredibly popular with schools today, covering all aspects of the curriculum.
Reading’s Top Ten Biscuit Tins 29 Mar 2018 Reading is the home of the biscuit tin. Explore the history of two great Reading companies through the humble tin.
Five things you probably didn’t know about Reading’s Bayeux Tapestry 19 Jan 2018 Five facts that you might not know about Britain's Bayeux Tapestry at Reading Museum.
