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Things to do in Berkshire, England: The Best History Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Berkshire, United Kingdom including Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, The Museum of English Rural Life, Maidenhead Heritage Centre, Windsor & Royal Borough Museum, John Lewis Heritage Centre, Museum of Eton Life, Reading Museum, Kedermister Library.
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1. Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
2. The Museum of English Rural Life
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 167 reviews
The Museum of English Rural Life is one of the best things to do in Reading. Whether on your own or with friends and family, discover our new immersive galleries, research our collections, refresh in our café and relax in our garden. Admission is free. The museum houses the most comprehensive national collection of objects, books and archives relating to the history of food, farming and the countryside. The museum galleries and garden were recently redeveloped thanks to Heritage Lottery funding.
Reviewed By ian19542016 - Reading, United Kingdom
A museum that is interesting, informative and educational, suitable for all age groups and best of all admission is free. The story of English rural life is told through a wide range of exhibits from horse drawn wagons large and small, early steam and petrol vehicles agricultural impliments, and items used by country folk in everyday life. For younger visitors there are a number of excellent interactive exhibits. Those of a certain age will recall childhood countryside days out and holidays. The only downside is that parking is very limited so best travel by public transport.
3. Maidenhead Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By K2138ODrobins - Reading, United Kingdom
A flight in the Spitfire simulator arrived as an Xmas for me and the boys, didn't even know there was such a thing. Smiled politely and thought another trip with two arguing teenagers who are bored witless. Wrong. Turned up having parked next door, nice guy did the intros and explained about ATA and their role and then took us to the simulator, no1 son went first and flew from London Docklands, took off, looped the loop, flew inverted and under tower bridge and landed safely, No2 flew from San Francisco, round ALcatraz, out over the Pacific to the USS Nimitz and flew under the Golden Gate Bridge. I crashed under the Eifel Tower. The point is you can fly anywhere and the simulator responds like the real thing, hence the crash. No guns or dogfighting but a great experience we didn't know was there. The heritage centre has very interesting exhibits as well so worth allowing more time to look round. .
4. Windsor & Royal Borough Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
The jewel in the Royal Borough’s crown. We’re a family friendly museum bursting with interesting facts and interactive displays on the Royal Borough and its residents. When available we offer guided tours of Windsor Guildhall where portraits of monarchs adorn our walls. Your ordinarily is our extraordinary. Keep exploring online until we open again.
Reviewed By 968nicholash - London, United Kingdom
This is a small single room museum on the ground floor of the Windsor Guildhall building close to the Castle. There’s a small entry fee of just £2, but it’s well worth paying to see a fascinating collection of objects connected with the town and its long history. There are also useful information boards all round the room with photographs and explanations. There’s an area in the centre with various things to keep children amused. Loved this tiny museum, which does a great job in a very limited space.
5. John Lewis Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
The Heritage Centre is currently CLOSED to the public, following the advice released by the Government in March 2020. We will update this information as necessary.
Reviewed By 278jacquelineo
Beautiful countryside and river walks. Great to take the kids and dogs, Very picturesque. Odney Club rooms and cafe are members only but the Heritage Centre and grounds are open to all.
6. Museum of Eton Life
7. Reading Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 357 reviews
Explore our galleries of amazing objects local and global. There’s something for everyone from biscuit tins to beetles, Romans to Rodin. We are a venue for business functions, weddings and live music
Reviewed By Sharp_Glass - Reading, United Kingdom
Great collection of local sourced Roman Artefacts, of particular interest to me. Museum is not too large which I find refreshing as i found I had plenty of time to see eveything which is some case is not possible
8. Kedermister Library
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
