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Sew What?
We are all starting to ask more questions about fashion. Where do our clothes come from? How environmentally sustainable are they? Should we be making more and buying less? These questions are not just relevant to our modern society. The history of garment making is one deeply intertwined with British culture, both rural and urban. […]
Find out more »Our Green Stories Gallery Trail
Follow our gallery trail to delve into environmental issues past and present Our Green Stories is a Museums Partnership Reading campaign exploring climate change, sustainability, and biodiversity loss through collections. Pick up a free copy of the trail at reception, and use our galleries to help you consider ways we can all care for the […]
Find out more »A Break from Tradition
The late 19th and early 20th centuries were a transformative period in Europe. Developments in industry, technology and transportation altered life beyond recognition. It was against this backdrop of unprecedented social, economic and political change that a new generation of artists began to challenge traditional artistic practices. These artists would eventually create what we now […]
Find out more »Folklore and Magic
This exhibition is a captivating exploration of the enduring legacy of folklore and magic. It explores the dynamic nature of folk tales, folk art, magic, and healing wisdom, using the MERL collections, University of Reading's Art Collection, Special Collections, Herbarium and Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology. It has been designed by third-year Museum Studies students […]
Find out more »Absent Tales: MA Fine Art Exhibition
Embrace the power of presence, even in absence Museums tell many stories through their collections. What it is unclear is how many are absent. The MERL is hosting ‘Absent Tales’, a temporary exhibition inspired by the museum and its collection. In this show, MA students from the University of Reading School of Art have used […]
Find out more »No Friday Fledglings during school holidays – starts back 19th April
Friday Fledgling sessions will resume Friday 19th April *Bookings will open Friday 12 April at 12pm Discover the benefits of outdoor learning and child-led play! Come and join in with activities inspired by the themes and collections of the museum, enjoy exploring nature, our mud kitchen, water play, sand-pit and more. Each session also includes […]
Find out more »Spring Family Activity Packs
SPRING-INSPIRED THINGS TO DO IN THE MUSEUM, GARDEN & AT HOME Buy one of our packs at the museum Gift Shop for fun activities to do with children during your visit – and afterwards! For age 5+ (£3) Choose from one of 3 Spring Activity Packs: Little Mouse Spring story, Spring finds and crafts Frog […]
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