Celebrating 100 Years: University of Reading Museums and Collections
Museum of English Rural Life, 6 Redlands Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5EX
Book into one of these special events for a unique chance to view pop-up displays of items from the University of Reading’s Special Collections and Art Collections, housed at the MERL site and not currently on public display.
Material will be selected by our curatorial and archives team and will celebrate the University of Reading’s Centenary.
The Staircase Hall exhibition space will also be open to view the current Special Collections and Art exhibitions.
Timings
- Sunday 20 September:
- 1100 & 1200
Location & directions
Museum of English Rural Life, 6 Redlands Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5EX
- Directions:
- For more information about how to get here and parking options, please visit https://merl.reading.ac.uk/visit-us/getting-here/
- Contact on day:
- Hannah Lyons, Curator of University Art Collections
- Telephone number:
- +441183788660
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Book an hour long slot starting at 11:00 or 12:00. Suitable for adults.
- Booking contact name:
- Susanna Ivy
- Booking telephone number:
- +441183788660
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://merl.reading.ac.uk/event/heritage-open-days-at-the-merl
- Booking opens:
- 02 Jun 2026 05:00 PM
- Booking closes:
- 20 Sep 2026 11:00 AM
Accessibility details
Please contact us at [email protected] with any specific access requirements and we will do our best to assist. For access and facilities information please visit https://merl.reading.ac.uk/visit-us/access/
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 15
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s)
