Discover everything coming up at Reading Museum for all the family to enjoy!
Family Digi-Workshops, Code Breaking Unplugged: Saturday 22 March 2025
Join us for a takeover day at Reading Museum: the building will be packed with workshops with a digital theme to celebrate the opening of our new exhibition, Reading’s DIGITAL Revolution. Work with our partners Digit<all> Charity to solve problems using simple programming! Workshops at 10am, 11:30am and 2pm. Families, Free - Donations welcome, book here
During this session, you'll explore the wonderful world of cryptography and explore three different approaches to encryption at different historic time periods.
Easter Holidays:
The Little Chick Easter Egg Hunt: Throughout the Easter Holidays
Find the colourful eggs and little chicks hidden throughout the Museum. When you have found them all, go and collect your chocolate prize! Even our youngest visitors can enjoy this trail. Families, £1.50 per trail, pay on the day
Victorian Schoolroom Experience in the Gateway: Tuesday 8 April
We will also have Victorian object handling available on the day in the Museum. Ages 5+, 11am & 2pm (meeting at the Abbey Gateway). £2 per person, pay on the day or book online here.
Make & Take: Museum Badge Making: Wednesday 9 April
Families, half-hour sessions 10am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm. £2, pay on the day, drop in
Harriet Hedgehog and Friends: Bread Buddies: Thursday 10 April
Aimed at ages 4+, but all welcome. Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm. £4, book online here.
Museums, My Way Craft Sessions: Monday 14 April
Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm. Suggested donation £4, book online here.
Creative Programming for Families: Tuesday 15 April
Workshops in the Welcome Gallery at 10am, 11:30am, and 2pm. Free, Donations welcome. Book online here.
Rhymetime at Reading Museum: Wednesday 16 April – Every Wednesday
Families, 10.30am – 11.30am. Donations welcome, drop in
Make & Take: Edible Chocolate Bugs: Weds 16 April
Families, half-hour sessions 10am – 12pm & 1pm – 3pm. £3, pay on the day, drop in
The Fantastic Chocolate Dig: Thursday 17 April
Aimed at ages 4+, but all welcome. Families, 1-hour sessions starting at 10am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm. £5, book online here.
Regular Events:
Monk Bear Trail: Now on! Families: £1 per trail, pay on the day
Roman Paw Trail: Now on! Families: £1 per trail, pay on the day
Sport in Mind Session: Mum & Baby Movement & Exercise for Mental Wellbeing: Every Monday
Light movement and exercise for mums and babies with our lovely instructor! These sessions are for mums with babies under 1, experiencing low mood, isolation or loneliness or difficulties with their mental health. In partnership and delivered for the benefit of local people by Sport in Mind, the UK’s leading mental health sports charity. Mums and Babies, 1pm - 2pm
Rhymetime at Reading Museum: Every Wednesday
The popular Rhymetime sessions at Reading Libraries are now starting at Reading Museum! These sessions introduce babies and children to language, rhyme and taking part in a fun way. Families, 10.30am – 11am. Donations welcome, drop in
Object Handling: Every Friday Morning
Join our gallery team or one of our volunteers and enjoy learning more about the objects in our Loans Collection. All ages, 10.30am - 12pm, drop in
Museums, My Way: Every Saturday
We have created a breakout room, aimed at neurodivergent visitors and their families. Quiet areas with tents and cushions and sensory toys will be available. Families can enjoy exploring the galleries using our sensory bags, then take time out to relax before continuing their visit. Families, Free, drop in
