The Road Ahead: our new Fellow, Dr Jo Clement
Read how our new MERL Fellow, Dr Jo Clement, is engaging with the Robert Dawson Romany Collection to explore the heritage of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people in England.
Launching the Youth Manifesto
As museums across the country celebrate Kids in Museums’ Takeover Day, we are taking the opportunity to share Museum Partnership Reading’s Youth Manifesto, a short film made by young people expressing their views on our museums and how they could be more relevant to them in future.
Bee Ready to Play
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Ways into Work: an intern’s “piece of heaven”
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Green Stories from The MERL Garden: Spring
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Green Explorers: discovering the great outdoors at The MERL
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Our Green Stories: the next chapter
Read about the next steps for Our Green Stories, a Museums Partnership Reading campaign exploring environmental sustainability.
Welcome to our January to March programme
Explore the January to March programme for 2023 at The Museum of English Rural Life. Find something for visitors of all ages to enjoy.
Digging deeper: volunteer satisfaction at The MERL and Reading Museum in 2022
Delve into the findings of our 2022 volunteer survey and explore the fantastic work our volunteers helped deliver throughout the year.
MERLy Christmas: begin the festive season this year at The MERL
Learn about MERLy Christmas, our annual Christmas shopping event. Featuring crafts, treats, and carol singing!