Museums on Wheels is our hands-on outreach programme that takes Reading Museum and The MERL on the road to events across Reading’s communities. Made possible thanks to the Museums Partnership Reading funding from Arts Council England, Museums on Wheels brings the museums to you in a collection-sharing roadshow, offering hands-on opportunities and activities. The content of Museums on Wheels is adapted to connect with the themes of events, offering sometimes surprising and inspiring insights into our collections and community connections.
This scheme grew out of our Abbey on Wheels project in 2018, which was part of our work on the conservation and interpretation of Reading Abbey.
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EVENTS FOR 2025
Discover Reading Romans with Reading Libraries
Join Museums Partnership Reading to discover more about Romans through craft, stories and local artefacts. Add your voice to the development of the Silchester Gallery at Reading Museum containing finds excavated at the Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.
Free event for families and all ages, booking is not required
Southcote Library – Sat 15 Feb 2025, 11.00am-1.00pm
Whitley Library – Tues 18 Feb 2025, 1.00pm-3.00pm
Are you holding a community event in 2025?
Do you know of an event or venue where we can spread the word about Reading Abbey, Reading Museum and The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL)? This is a community project so we would love to hear your suggestions! Please drop us a line using our enquiry form to discuss your idea further.
Talks and Outreach Visits
We also offer talks, handling presentations and outreach visits during museum open hours, Monday - Saturday 10am-4pm.
We charge for these events to cover the cost of staff, resources and transport.
Please use our enquiry form for more information.
