Blog

Join us in exploring Reading's history, our community and our objects.

'All art is quite useless': Banksy, Oscar Wilde, and the legacy of Reading Gaol

Learn about Oscar Wilde's connection to the remarkable Banksy artwork at Reading Gaol.

In this second of two blogs, learn about the modern history of Reading from Castle Street to St Mary's Butts.

Join us for a walk through time along Reading's St Mary's Butts and Castle Street.

Learn about how the people of Reading in 1918 responded to the influenza pandemic.

Discover the most intricate aspects of our replica Bayeux Tapestry.

Learn about the work of the Tilehurst Pottery, creating heritage crafts right here in Reading.

See the latest exhibition to arrive at Reading Museum!

Learn about early black history in and around Reading before the 20th century.

Meet Joan Dils, a remarkable local historian, and learn about her life and work.