In 1923 a shipment of antiquities arrived in Reading. They had been excavated in Egypt over a decade earlier. Drawing on original archives, this digital exhibition reveals the story behind these antiquities – their initial discovery and distribution, and the colonial occupation that tied Britain and Egypt together. It highlights some of the key individuals, […]
This digital exhibition focuses on ten women who contributed to the development of the Ure Museum and its collections. It features ten short films on each woman, including audio extracts from records held at the Ure Museum. Explore "Hidden Women at the Ure" here.
(Dis)ability from Achilles to Zeus: Body Positive at the Ure Museum Working with community partners including Reading Mencap, the Ure Museum has been looking at positive histories of disability in the ancient world.  Our interactive pop-up display will demonstrate some of the findings of this Community Fund supported project, and also showcase the progress we have made in developing the resource […]