New Series of Online Talks
Hosted on the first Thursday of the month, we have been delighted to see everyone’s reaction to the first two talks in our brand new series ‘Closer Look: Conversations with […]
Our Art Collection Has Gone International
The University Art Collection contains over 1,500 artworks produced from the 16th century to the present day. It includes internationally renowned artists like Peter Paul Rubens, Minnie Jane Hardman, Gwen […]
Glow Up! St Andrew’s Staircase Hall Redevelopment Project
Showcasing collections thanks to the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvements Fund This March, the University of Reading’s Museums and Special Collections Service (UMASCS) team have unveiled a redeveloped display space […]
The World Reimagined Global Trail
A ground-breaking national art education project designed to transform how we understand the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans and its impact, is being turned into a new Public Art Trail […]
Floating Garden: Public Art Pages
The University Art Collection website has a series of new pages dedicated to public art projects across the University. Over the summer, artist-duo Ben Cain and Tina Gverović installed the […]
Update: November Opening
Following the latest Government regulations in response to the coronavirus pandemic, The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) will close to the public at 5pm on Wednesday 4 November 2020 […]
Teaching with Collections
We are publishing details of the many options available for University of Reading staff who wish to teach with collections. There is a new guide here. Options include: – Using […]
Digital Access to Art Collections
Today, we are publishing our plans to increase digital access to our collections. There is a new digital access guide here. During the lockdown, we have continued to make available […]
Update on Coronavirus
Update: 11th August 2020 We are delighted to announce that on Tuesday the 8th of September, the Art Collections Study Room will reopen for visitors! This also includes the Museum […]