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Floating Garden sculpture in front of the URS building on the Whiteknights Campus
Published Date
December 4, 2020

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…

Woman reading a book next to a shelf of books
Published Date
November 6, 2020

Researching from Home

Following the latest Government restrictions, we have been thinking about how we can be as useful as we can to…

Closeup of two women looking at a framed red chalk drawing of a man.
Published Date
November 3, 2020

Update: November Opening

Following the latest Government regulations in response to the coronavirus pandemic, The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) will close…

A lecturer and students looking at a book
Published Date
July 31, 2020

Teaching with Collections

We are publishing details of the many options available for University of Reading staff who wish to teach with collections….

Oil painting depicting interior with slide projector which is projecting an image of an animal. Outside is a McDonalds sign
Published Date
July 15, 2020

From Sea Creatures to Slogans: Game-playing with Bob and Roberta Smith RA

Written by Dr Naomi Lebens, Curator of the University of Reading’s Art Collection. Originally posted on Reading Museum’s blog on…

Closeup of the University Collections Catalogue webpage
Published Date
July 10, 2020

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…

Closeup of The MERL building through branches
Published Date
March 18, 2020

Update on Coronavirus

Update: 11th August 2020 We are delighted to announce that on Tuesday the 8th of September, the Art Collections Study…

Closeup of Reading Museum exterior, built by Alfred Waterhouse
Published Date
March 2, 2020

Summer Job Opportunities

Update: Given the change in circumstances that COVID-19 has created, we’re going to postpone this exhibition until the Autumn. We’ll re-advertise…

Closeup of lunar lander Eagle from the Ladybird Book 'Exploring Space'. (c) Ladybird Books Ltd, 1972.
Published Date
September 6, 2019

One Giant Leap: A Student Exhibition

Our outgoing placement student, Morgan Woodhouse, reveals what goes into creating a Ladybird Books exhibition Since the beginning of July,…