List of museums in Berkshire

This list of museums in Berkshire, England contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.

Name Image Town/City Type Summary
Basildon ParkBasildonHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust, 18th century Georgian mansion, gardens, park
Berkshire Medical Heritage CentreReadingMedicalIn the 1881 built laundry building of the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Cole Museum of ZoologyReadingNatural historyPart of the University of Reading, complete tour of the diversity of the animal kingdom
Eton College Natural History MuseumEtonNatural historyPart of Eton College, mounted animals, fossils, fish
Frogmore HouseWindsorHistoric houseRoyal country residence
Look Out Discovery CentreBracknellSciencewebsite, hands-on science and nature exhibits
Maidenhead Heritage CentreMaidenheadLocalLocal history, culture
Museum of Berkshire AviationWoodleyAviationLocally-made aircraft
Museum of English Rural LifeReadingAgriculturePart of the University of Reading, rural history, crafts, farming
Museum of Eton LifeEtonEducationPart of Eton College, school history, traditions and graduates
Museum of ReadingReadingMultipleLocal history, culture, art, Roman artifacts
Riverside Museum at Blake's LockReadingMultipleTurbine machinery, gypsy life, art, mill wheel
Shaw HouseShawHistoric houseElizabethan grand house with five unfurnished rooms, exhibits about the house
Slough MuseumSloughLocalLocal history, culture
South Hill Park Arts CentreBirch HillArt
Stanley Spencer GalleryCookhamArtWorks by English painter Sir Stanley Spencer
Thames Valley Police MuseumSulhamsteadLaw enforcementOpen by appointment
Ure Museum of Greek ArchaeologyReadingArchaeologyPart of the University of Reading, Greek and Etruscan ceramics and terracottas, Egyptian artifacts
West Berkshire MuseumNewburyLocalLocal history, culture
Windsor and Royal Borough MuseumWindsorLocalLocal history, culture, formerly the Royal Borough Museum Collection
Windsor CastleWindsorHistoric houseOne of the official residences of the British monarch, includes significant art collection

See also
  • Category:Tourist attractions in Berkshire

References
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