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EXPLORE READING
Discover more about the history of Reading |
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The Album
Search information sheets on our collections,
the local environment and history |
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Reading Abbey
Learn about the daily life and fascinating history of the once-splendid Reading Abbey |
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Reading, The Biscuit Town
Uncover the story behind biscuit makers Huntley &
Palmers, be a biscuit millionaire or identify your own tins |
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Music, Mud & Mayhem
Discover how the festival started, view vintage photos and check out the A-Z of bands |
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Oral History at Reading
The sounds of Huntley & Palmers in 1924, with tips on how to record your
family memories |
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Reading Chronicle sporting images
Sporting images from the 1930s and 40s, including the Olympic torch passing through Reading
and footballing action |
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BERKSHIRE & BEYOND
Collections that reach outside Reading |
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The Bayeux Tapestry
View the entire length of Reading's replica Bayeux Tapestry
online |
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The Silchester Collection
Explore the Roman town of Calleva
at Silchester, Hampshire |
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A Point in Time!
A multimedia adventure!
Investigate a 3,000 year old
spearhead from the River Thames |
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The Silchester Photographs
Browse through photographs taken during the
excavations at Calleva between 1864 and 1909 |
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Reading Foundation for Art
A growing art collection acquired by this charitable trust in partnership with Reading Museum
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Thames Water Collection
Search this archaeological collection
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TAKING IT FURTHER
Services and information - the next step |
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Services Available
Research facilities, consultancy services and our programme of talks |
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Request an Image
The Museum can provide high-quality images of objects from the
collection |
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collectionsgateway.org.uk
Search research collections and facilities from the Museums and Archives in Reading |
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Berkshire Archaeology
An archaeology advice service for Berkshire, including the Sites and Monuments Record |
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