VenueMuseums & science
Reading Museum
Free town-centre museum with family trails - a good rainy-day spot.
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Baby changingToiletsBuggy-friendlyIndoor
Perfect for
A calm indoor hour or two out of the rain.
Things to do whilst you're there
- See the full-size Victorian copy of the Bayeux Tapestry
- Try the family activity trails at reception
- Explore the Reading Abbey and Silchester galleries
- Draw and craft in the hands-on activity area
- Combine with a walk to Forbury Gardens next door
Planning your visit
- Booking
- No booking needed
- Typical visit
- 2-3 hours
- Parking
- Paid parking
- Opening hours
- Unknown
- Last entry
- Unknown
Food & seating
- Cafe
- No cafe
- Food price
- Unknown
- Picnics
- No picnics
- Seating
- Limited seating
- Breastfeeding friendly
- Not confirmed
Sensory & noise
- Usual noise level
- Usually quiet
- Quieter times
- Unknown
Accessibility (organiser-confirmed)
- Buggy-friendly
- Yes
- Wheelchair-friendly
- Not confirmed
- Lift on site
- Not confirmed
- Accessible toilets
- Not confirmed
- Sensory sessions
- Not confirmed
- SEND-friendly
- Not confirmed
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