Reading Museum 
Description
Located in the town hall the museum houses a number of exhibits which focus on Reading and the region. The Story of Reading traces the history of the town from pre-history through to the modern day, with a big focus on the Abbey - Built by Henry VI and destroyed by Henry VIII. On the first floor of the museum is a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry, which was created by a group of embroiderers in Staffordshire in 1880. The top floor houses an exhibition on the Roman settlement at Silchester (Calleva Atrebatum) including exhibits on daily life as well as lots of finds from the excavation. There is also the art gallery on this floor, as well as an exhibit on Huntley and Palmers, the towns biscuit manufacturer who was a staple of the town until the headquarters were moved to Liverpool in the latter part of the 20th Century.
Charge
Free, suggested donation
Getting There
Latitude: 51.45694; Longitude: -0.969947
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