Museum of English Rural Life

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.

We are a part of the University of Reading and work with Reading Museum as the Arts Council England-funded Museums Partnership Reading.

Address

6 Redlands Road
Reading
RG1 5EX
United Kingdom

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Contact

Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Closed on Mondays / Bank Holidays

​Admission is free, but we ask visitors for a suggested donation of £5 towards their visit.

WEBSITE

https://merl.reading.ac.uk/

EMAIL

Event enquiries or venue hire:

merlevents@reading.ac.uk

PHONE

Tel: +44 (0) 118 378 8660

By Bus

Nearest stops: Kendrick Student Village 
OR 
RBH Main Entrance

Nearest routes: 21 & 21a to University of Reading and Lower Earley 
OR 
3 to Arborfield and Wokingham, 10 to Spencers Wood, 19 a/b/c to Woodley and Lower Earley, 9 to Whitley and Mereoak

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