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THE LOST MUSEUM
Visit The MERL to view this curious cabinet - The Lost Museum - a playful exploration of life, work, rest, and fun in Dee Park, Reading. The Lost Museum is the legacy of a project led by The Engine Room, an arts and mental health project that helps volunteers to become community leaders. The MERL […]
Find out more »NOW ONLINE: SEMINAR SERIES: DESIGNING LANDSCAPES FOR THE PEOPLE
DESIGNING LANDSCAPES FOR THE PEOPLE – from the Clapham omnibus to the Royal Parks This series of lunchtime talks will span the early 20c UK approach to city planning, civic design, parks and gardens, encompass the formation of the UK professional body of landscape architects, the evolving Royal Parks, the impact of corporate landscapes, and […]
Find out more »THINKING RATIONALLY?
Online Exhibition and Activities Online exhibition Thinking Rationally? is an exhibition by third year Museum Studies students at the University of Reading. They looked at objects from The MERL to learn about food and clothing rationing in Britain during the Second World War and how stories from this period can help us live more sustainably […]
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PREMIERE OF ‘I, SHEEP’
At 12pm on the 24th July, please join us for the online premiere of I, Sheep. This is a deeply moving filmpoem that combines video, poetry and performance to tell the profound story of a single ewe and her links to the lives of a farm and farming family. I, Sheep's exploration of rural heritage […]
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