The Atrium

Huge mosaics from the abandoned Roman town near Silchester are displayed in this naturally lit space, an ideal spot to pause and relax on your visit. Here you can contemplate the most-complete mosaics from the Roman town and enjoy the modern ceramics of Alan Caiger-Smith, produced at the Aldermaston Pottery. Caiger-Smith was inspired by the Silchester collection when he visited Reading Museum as a child in the 1950's. A brand new glass lift runs through the space, giving excellent views of the mosaics.