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Lindsay Powell FRHistS @lindsaypowell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Model recreating the appearance of the amphitheatre at Calleva Atrebatum with scale ground plan. In the collections of @readingmuseum.bsky.social. Photo is my own. #RomanSiteSaturday

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Seems an appropriate time to bring this up again (and you could go the @themerl.bsky.social while you were there, too: win win).

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Souvenir programme for Paul Robeson's 1931 UK tour, when he performed at Reading Town Hall. Robeson was a black American musician, and an important figure in the civil rights movement. The programme was recently acquired by the Museum. 📓 2024.32.1 📷 Reading Museum #BlackHistoryMonth #FridayFinds

Paul Robeson, singer and civil rights campaigner, on the cover of a concert programme. Reading Museum collection

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

October is Black History Month, and there's a wealth of events lined-up #inrdg - exhibitions, poetry, music, theatre and much more, from the likes of @readingmuseum.bsky.social, @southstreetarts.bsky.social and others. Take a look via whatsonreading.com/black-histor...

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Want to get up close with some of @readingmuseum.bsky.social 's lesser-seen artefacts? October and November offer more chances to go on guided tour of the Museum’s offsite store in Whitley, where most of the collections that are not on display are kept. Look & book - buff.ly/S06Al1r

A woman crouching down and pointing at an ancient stone thing, showing it off to a second woman

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Interested in Roman history? Join us on Saturday 19 Sept for our 'Romans Reimagined Day', part of the Heritage Open Days programme: www.readingmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/her...

A person looks at a museum case filled with Roman pottery/ stairs in the background. Gallery is at Reading Museum.

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Looking for a gift for a history lover? Did you know that we stock these fairtrade decorations of King Harold Godwinson from the Bayeux Tapestry? Find out more on our shop site reading-museum-shop.myshopify.com/collections/..., and don't miss our upcoming events and talks. www.readingmuseum.org.uk

A person holds a decoration of Harold from the Bayeux Tapestry in front of a copy of the Bayeux Tapestry at Reading Museum

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We're just a few days away from this year's Heritage Open Days! And there's so much to get stuck into - exploring our old churches, going on history walks, object-handling at @readingmuseum.bsky.social, discovering the histories of well-known places... whatsonreading.com/heritage-ope...

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We are enjoying all things Bayeux Tapestry related this autumn! Pop in to the Reading Museum Shop in-store or online to see our Bayeux range: reading-museum-shop.myshopify.com/collections/...

a cushion from the Reading Museum shop pictured in the Bayeux Gallery. cushion nas picture of partof the patestry with 2 horses with soldiers riding.

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join internationally acclaimed poet and composer Martin Kiszko on 17 Oct for performances of his Epic Poem. Each ticket incudes a copy of the Epic Poem to be collected on the day. www.readingmuseum.org.uk/book-launch-... Image: C.2026 Richard Parker Crook

Image of the front cover of the book by Martin Kiszko called Bayeux Tapestry The Epic Poem. Background is blue with a tapestry style image of a boat sailing wiht men and horses on board.

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Book now for our wonderful Bayeux Tapestry Talks Series at Reading Museum: www.readingmuseum.org.uk/whats-on-rea... #RDG #RDGUK #BritainsBayeuxTapestry

Advert for series of talks at Reading Museum on the theme of Bayeux. First is on 24th October, second on 14th November and third is on 6th february. All details on the Reading Museum website. Cost is £15 per talk.

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It's lot busier here now, I'm afraid the secret it out

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Haven’t got tickets for the Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum? Don’t worry you can visit Reading's full-size copy, faithfully embroidered by 35 women in 1885-86 (plus extra pants!) Or latest blog compares the two tapestries www.readingmuseum.org.uk/blog/comparing-bayeux-and-reading-tapestries

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Comparing the Bayeux and Reading tapestries

Reading’s Bayeux Tapestry is a full-size copy of the original 11th century tapestry. It was created in 1885-1886 by 35 women of the Leek Embroidery Society 'so that England should have a copy of its o...

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

here they all are! Book at www.readingmuseum.org.uk

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We have just released more tickets for our Bayeux Tapestry talks series: On 24 Oct is Michael Lewis, curator of the British Museum Bayeux Tapestry exhibition, Dave Musgrove, co-author of 'The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry' is on 14 Nov, and on 6 Feb Prof Anne Curry Book at www.readingmuseum.org.uk

poster for Reading Museum's Bayeux Tapestry talks series in October, November and February, with images of a tour guide and the Reading Bayeux Tapestry

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Not only that, @readingmuseum.bsky.social has some wonderful Bayeux-related talks and other events coming up this autumn too whatsonreading.com/themes/readi...

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Reading's Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Reading Festival is here! Check out these Reading Festival posters from 1978, 1992 and 2021. Recognise any of the headliners? The festival has been in our town since 1971. Charlie XCX is one of this year's headliners. 🖼️ 2023.75.3, 2023.75.6 2023.76.1 📷 Reading Museum #FridayFinds

Reading Festival poster from from 2021, Reading Museum Collection

Reading Festival poster from 1992, Reading Museum Collection

Reading Festival poster from 1987, Reading Museum Collection

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

5 ancient Egyptian amuletic figures, provenance unknown. Amulets were believed to have positive properties that can be magically transferred to their owner. In Ancient Egypt they were usually worn on the body. These amulets could be worn as pendants. 🏅 1997.137.32.1-5 📷 Reading Museum #FridayFinds

Amulet pendants: A hand, two legs, a fish and a figure of the god Bes. Reading Museum Collection

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Did you know the origin of Reading Abbey's luxurious limestone? Reading has more Norman connections than you might expect... Join an Abbey Quarter Tour with one of our brilliant guides and walk through fascinating local history, from medieval, Roman, and Victorian times, up to the present day!

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Have fun at Reading Museum during the summer holidays! Pop in and enjoy our ROAR-some Dino and Fossil Trail, and make a creative dinosaur collage with our craft packs. Available during our opening hours Tues to Sat, more info at www.readingmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/family-fun-reading-museum

Dinosaur and caption for low cost family fun at Reading Museum & Pantry cafe with free bus travel for kids!

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

@uniofreading.bsky.social celebrates its centenary this year. Women students at London Road campus cloisters, 1945. Students came from all over the country to study, staying in five residential halls, two for men and three for women. 1946.52.114 Ministry of Information, Reading Museum #FridayFinds

three female students walking under a covered walkway at the University of Reading in the 1940s, Reading Museum collection

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We have lots of low-cost and free family fun activities throughout the summer 🖼️✏️🦖 and kids meal deals in the cafe! 🍽️ And don't forget under 16s go free on local buses this August, so there are even more reasons to visit Reading Museum! 🚌 www.readingmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/family-fun-reading-museum

a mum and daughter, family fun at Reading Museum and cafe, with text highlighting low cost activities and free kids bus travel in August 2026

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Continuing from yesterday’s #WorldEmbroideryDay here is a embroidery of Halley’s comet based on our replica #BayeuxTapestry The comet, with its bright flaming tail, appeared in the sky in 1066 and was considered a bad omen by the English 2001.297.20 Embroiderers' Guild, Reading Museum #FridayFinds

Embroidery of Halley's comet based on the replica Bayeux Tapestry at Reading Museum

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Simon Jones @simonjones.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I just saw this in a rather good museum.

Detail of embroidered comet from Bayeux Tapestry copy in Reading Museum.

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The film was released 50 years ago yesterday. Object 1997.130.309 #FridayFinds

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Did you know part of Bugsy Malone was filmed in Reading, long before Shinfield Studios? In the all child cast gangster story Bugsy Malone starring Jodie Foster and Scott Baio from 1975, the bar scenes were filmed in the Huntley & Palmers factory at Reading.

Director and two actors in 1920s dress sitting at a table, Reading Museum

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What's On Reading @rdgwhatson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

What happens when you mix historical artefacts, collaborative storytelling and a twenty-sided die? @readingmuseum.bsky.social are setting out to answer just that with an Intro to Dungeons and Dragon for 10-12 year olds on 5 Aug, offering up new ways of bringing the museum to life. buff.ly/AJKa9x8

A Dungeons & Dragons map and various dice of different colours and numbers of sides

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Here we go again 🇫🇷 VS 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #1066 #2026 #WorldCup2026

English versus Norman-French armies in the Bayeux Tapestry's Battle of Hastings scene

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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

if you're ever visiting us, make a day of it and stop by @readingmuseum.bsky.social too - there's so much there that you'll find surprising and delightful about England's largest town™️, as well as the full-size replica of the Bayeux Tapestry! www.readingmuseum.org.uk

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Reading Museum is a free and fun day out for all the family. Discover more about Reading's local history, the Abbey Ruins, animals, art and more.

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Compare these two views of Reading from about 185 years apart A view of Caversham Bridge and Reading from Caversham Hill by Edmund John Niemann about 1841 and a photo by Gab Gibek in 2026 See this and more in our exhibition Reading: Then and Now 2023.85.1 Reading Museum and Gab Gibek #FridayFinds

painting of river Thames and Reading town, the view from Caversham hill, Reading Museum collection

photo of river Thames at Reading from Caversham, photo by Gab Gibek

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

If you'd like to learn more about the Bayeux Tapestry, come see our full-size replica for FREE – we may have lost last night, but that'd be a win.

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

apologies and much love to @equipedefrance.bsky.social from the French person posting this

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

⚽🏆 Semi-final fever is in the air! 🏆⚽ From Sat 18 July, Road to Glory display will feature this rare ticket from Reading's 1926 FA Cup Semi-Final. Although Reading's cup run ended there, the year remains unforgettable, with the side winning the league and reaching the final stages of the FA Cup.

ticket for semi-final football match, Reading Museum

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Penny Kiley @pennykiley.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Free. No booking required.

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Reading Museum @readingmuseum.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

In 1955 Simonds Brewery Annual Sports Day took place on Saturday 9 July at Berkeley Avenue Sports Ground, Reading. The weather was glorious with children enjoying pop, and the adults other refreshments! There were events for all ages. 📷 1980.36.C120.1 📷 Reading Chronicle Collection #FridayFinds

photograph of three children drinking from a bottle with long straws

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