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All Roads: Migration Stories

January 14 - May 30
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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A woman holds up a fabric that says 'hej'

Where have you travelled from to get here? This Community Case display, delivered by Jelly, explores the routes women have taken to arrive in Reading and celebrates the textiles that travelled with them. Women from all over the world, Sweden, Turkey, Pakistan to name a few have contributed to this display and you can listen to their […]

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Charles Hasler: A Mid-Century Designer and Collector

February 4 - May 30
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Typography by Charles Hasler

Charles Hasler (1908 - 1992) was an internationally important typography and graphic designer, whose work included the 'Dig for Victory' and 'Make Do and Mend' campaigns of the Second World War. This exhibition uses materials from the University of Reading Special Collections to celebrate Hasler's career and the wonderful collection he amassed in his life […]

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Pandora Unboxed

February 4 - May 30
The Museum of English Rural Life, The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road
Reading, Berkshire RG1 5EX United Kingdom
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Egg tempura painting of Pandora. She is surrounded by other characters also from Greek Mythology.

In Greek mythology, Pandora allowed all evil into the world after accidently opening a box. But is there a way that she can also be unboxed? This exhibition features new artworks created by young Reading artists who were responding to the myth of Pandora, as depicted in a historic painting from the Collection. Showing in […]

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Sheep moving through a Lake District landscape

Forty Farms

February 11 - August 17

Our 2025 exhibition reveals the highs and lows of farming lives in some of England's most beautiful landscapes.

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