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From a small backroom with one piece of machinery, Huntley & Palmers grew into a fully mechanised 5,000 acre site with its own railway sidings. This...

When leaving Italy, many migrants often travelled alone. Letters and letter writing became an important way of keeping in contact with family, friends and...

Silvia Federici will discuss the recent work of women in indigenous struggles for land, resources, and political recognition, and against corporate and...

Firefighting History of the City of Reading & Berks County

Harold accompanies William and the Norman soldiers as they set off to fight Duke Conan of Brittany. They pass Mont St. Michel, which is on the border between...

Learn about the growth of Reading before Huntley & Palmers and discover some of the other industries that developed in the town during the nineteenth...

We have been offering our loan service to schools around Reading for over 100 years. We’re back again with another blog in our Loan box curiosities series!...

When you support Reading Museum, you help to make wonderful things happen. No matter the size, large or small, your gift will have a big impact at Reading...

Downloadable learning resources from Reading Museum for primary school aged children to help learning and enjoyment. These resources are suitable for Key Stage...

Explore our range of Bayeux Tapestry-themed history gifts, including our enormously popular Christmas Harolds and Bayeux-themed tea towels.

Blue Square, 2023, Hadil Tamim, gouache, REDMG: 2022.6.1, gift of the artist. Copyright: the artist. Photo: Reading Museum, Reading Borough Council.

William leads his army to the boats; they embark and set sail.

The Normans charge, and the Battle of Hastings begins.

Explore the range of Huntley & Palmers products in the Reading Museum gift shop, including Huntley & Palmers' Chocolate Olivers.

With Harold dead, the battle is over. The victorious Normans chase the remaining English from the battlefield. The final scene from the tapestry has been lost....

2021 marks fifty years of Reading Festival, the iconic event that placed Reading on the map for music lovers across the world. In 'The 1971 READING...

Find out about our Create a Buzz project that explored the importance of bees in the natural environment, working with local children to get creative inspired...

Follow along with each audio story separately as you make your way through the audio trail. Some items also feature a video recording of the Rank and File...

Whether you're looking for gifts, opportunities for learning and schools, or image licensing enquiries, find out about all the ways that you can use our...

Meet Bertie the Badger! For families with young children, we have created a very special museum trail to help you follow the museum's recommended one-way...

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A feast is prepared in the open air - chickens on skewers, a stew cooked over an open fire and food from an outdoor oven. William sits down to a feast with his...

The importance of Huntley & Palmers to Reading cannot be underestimated as the population of Reading boomed and whole families were employed in the...

Despite being Count Guy's prisoner, Harold is treated with respect. He rides in front, still carrying his hawk, towards Beaurain, Guy’s capital town....

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.

After a fall from his horse, William raises his helmet to reveal his face. This shows his troops that he is still alive and encourages them to continue...

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy.

This session has been designed to support the study of Victorian childhood. The children have the opportunity to dress in replica costume, and led by a...

William is shown twice here. First, he appears on a dark horse at the head of his troops. Then, he is depicted immediately to the right, asking Vital (one of...

I read from SUMMER of '74 at the Renton Historical Society on September 21. Great crowd.

VE Day is on 8th May when the guns fell silent at the end of the Second World War in Europe. In 2025 we mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day....

University of Reading researcher Alice Mpofu-Coles spoke with Jeffrey in December 2020. Together, they discussed Jeffrey's life growing up on the...

Ethel Mary Middleton, 1930, Mark Symons, oil on canvas, REDMG: 2022.4.1, gift of the sitter’s family. Copyright: the artist. Photo: Reading Museum, Reading...

University of Reading researcher Robyn Woronka spoke with Marcin in January 2021. They discussed Marcin's first experiences of England when he moved to...

[eb-GB]Adlib Internet Server is a complete application to make the collections of archives, museums and libraries accessible over the internet. Adlib Internet...

Roman Catholicism is an important aspect of Italian identity. Each town has its own patron saint and religious feast days which are commemorated by the...

[eb-GB]Adlib Internet Server is a complete application to make the collections of archives, museums and libraries accessible over the internet. Adlib Internet...

University of Reading researcher Alice Mpofu-Coles spoke with Marjorie in February 2021. Together, they discussed and reflected on the 15 years that...

Reading from Caversham Hill, about 1841, Edmund John Niemann, oil on canvas, REDMG: 2023.85.1, Reading Foundation for Art collection, Sidney Gold legacy....

This collection celebrates the influential women of Reading, and around the world! 

Here the story changes to give the English perspective. A look-out warns Harold of the approaching Norman army. Back on the Norman side, William, wielding a...

We have been offering our loan service to schools around Reading for over 100 years. Welcome to the next instalment of our Loan box curiosities series. This...

Welcome to The Pantry Cafe & Kitchen at Reading Town Hall Choose from and enjoy a delicious selection of freshly made sandwiches, jacket potatoes, soups,...

Reading Museum's gift shop draws inspiration from our diverse collections through a choice of products made by local people, artists, and small businesses.

[eb-GB]Adlib Internet Server is a complete application to make the collections of archives, museums and libraries accessible over the internet. Adlib Internet...

Oxford Road Chronicles is a specially recorded podcast by UNTOLD, where they explore and discuss their own experiences of living and growing up on the Oxford...

What: Follow this fun, festive trail through the Museum galleries with our favourite Elf! Can you spot the clues and help him find Father Christmas’ missing...