I don't think I am being unfair to Reading if I say that, probably, most people's image of the town don't include culture and history. Having lived nearby for 3 years now, I've come to learn that actually dotted amongst the 20th Century architectural mistakes, and off the awful ring road there are a few hidden gems - this museum being a case in point. A very short walk from the station and housed in the Town Hall, Reading Museum is a place that I go to quite regularly; I've taken visitors from out of town there too. It's a place that is worth a visit, apart from the fact that it is free, which is always a bonus, you will find you can happily fill an hour or ...  Read the complete review

The Victoria's were responsible for many things we take for granted for today including sanitation, mass public transport and organised sport. To my mind one of the Victorians crowning achievements were the founding of municipal museums as a worthwhile, educational activity for the masses during their spare time. Up and own the country each provincial town s's museums were filled with taxidermy wildlife, recent finds from the ammeter archaeologists and collections deposited by slightly eccentric kleptomaniac gentlemen. I love town museum. I've been to a few and know exactly what to expect , as their contents are so similar but in a way so diverse. I took great ...  Read the complete review