Reading Museum Open Tuesday to Saturday. Admission Free
Details
Accessibility:
See https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/your-visit/access There are parking bays for blue badge holders in the town centre, including two on Blagrave Street directly outside the building. Find out more about blue badge parking in Reading at https://bluebadgeparking.com/view/51.443473%2C-1.014908%2C51.467086%2C-.93251/sat and http://www.reading.gov.uk/bluebadge
Brief description:
There is a gentle slope down to the reception. The Museum entrance is then accessed via a short flight of stairs or by a ramp (with handrails). A lift on the ground floor takes you up to first and second floors.
The galleries are accessible for wheelchair users and those with mobility
issues.
The lift is located on your right as you enter the ground floor of the Museum.
The lift takes visitors up to the first and second floors. There is also the main
staircase which has handrails on both sides.
There is seating throughout the Museum. Portable wooden stools are also
available; please ask Museum staff if you wish to use these.
There is a disability toilet
See https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/your-visit/welcome-back/museum-floor-plans
Due to Covid 19, "some of the changes included on the plans are:
New one-way routes around the galleries
Points to give way to those traveling in a different direction
Identified 'One person only' zones
Previously used doors that are now only for emergency use
Some toilets that are temporarily closed"
Address:
Reading Museum
Blagrave Street
Reading
RG1 1QH
Email:
An email is not given but you can join their mailing list here: https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/reading-museum-mailing-list
Phone:
Website:
https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/
Directions:
From the M4 Junction 10 follow the A329M towards the A4 and town centre. From M4 Junction 11 follow the A33 towards the town centre and from M4 Junction 12 follow the A4 to the town centre
Ordnance Survey Number: SU716736
Opening Times:
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Transport:
The museum is only a two-minute walk from Reading train station and main bus stops. Please see more information for buses here: https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
Amenities:
Reading Museum has a cafe (The Pantry Cafe & Kitchen, https://thepantrytownhall.co.uk/ is currently closed due to Covid-19) and toilets all around, it is also located in the centre of Reading Town and so many other amenities are easily accessed.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
The Oracle Shopping Centre, Reading, Berkshire
392 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.