rth Toggle menu Basket Search Reading Town Hall Reading Abbey Quarter My account View basket History Browse our Collections Online website Our history collection documents people's everyday life and local history from 1700 to the present day, through objects, photographs and sound recordings. Reading’s unique full-size Victorian Bayeux Tapestry is displayed in a purpose-built gallery at the Museum. While biscuit tins, photographs, film and ephemera from Huntley & Palmers tell the story of Reading’s world-famous biscuit company in a dedicated gallery. The town’s nineteenth and twentieth century history is explored in the Story of Reading Gallery. History collections cover Reading's 3Bs - beer, bulbs and biscuits and reflect on Reading's changing cultural diversity and the iconic Reading Festival. A stunning horse-drawn caravan built by Dunton & Sons of Reading in 1914 can be viewed at the Riverside Museum, a short stroll away via the Abbey Quarter. You can browse highlights from the Reading Chronicle Collection on our online collections website. This consists of over 40,000 negatives taken by the newspaper between 1938 and 1964, recording the changing face of our town. Where can you see history? Bayeux Gallery View Britain's famous full-size version of the Bayeux Tapestry in its magnificent entirety. Huntley and Palmers Gallery Discover how Huntley & Palmers pioneered the mass production of biscuits and why Reading became known as the 'Biscuit Town'. Story of Reading Gallery This gallery explores Reading's long history from its origins as a Saxon settlement in the 6th century right up to the present day. Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock The Riverside Museum tells the story of Reading's two rivers - the Kennet and the Thames. Connect with us Facebook Twitter Stay up to date: Sign up to our mailing list Teachers mailing list Home Reading Museum, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH t information: 0118 937 3400 t bookings: 0118 960 6060 Visiting: Opening times How to get here Contact us About us Volunteer Accessibility Privacy and Cookies Policies Terms and conditions Crafted by Un.titled

rth Toggle menu Basket Search Reading Town Hall Reading Abbey Quarter My account View basket Online Collections Browse our Collections Online website Explore highlights on our collections online website. Our collections tell the story of Reading and its place in the world. You can browse objects across archaeology, art, natural history, social history and world collections. We are continuing to add new records so there's always more to discover. Connect with us Facebook Twitter Stay up to date: Sign up to our mailing list Teachers mailing list Home Reading Museum, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH t information: 0118 937 3400 t bookings: 0118 960 6060 Visiting: Opening times How to get here Contact us About us Volunteer Accessibility Privacy and Cookies Policies Terms and conditions Crafted by Un.titled