# Reading Museum, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Reading Museum is a local museum in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/reading-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Local museum in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK · Museums and art
- **Where:** United Kingdom · RG1 1QH, Reading
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 35 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 51.45716, -0.96973

## What it is and where

Reading Museum is a local museum in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Reading, Berkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/reading/), where this site lists 90 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.45716, -0.96973; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 35 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.457156%2C-0.969734)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.457156%2C-0.969734)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Reading Museum is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 06 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 38 |

In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [St Laurence's Church, Reading](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-laurences-church/): Church in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK · 92 m
- [Maiwand Lion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maiwand-lion/): Sculpture in Reading (UK) by George Blackall Simonds commemorating the battle of Maiwand · 161 m
- [Reading Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abbey-ruins/): Ruined abbey in the English town of Reading, founded in 1121 by King Henry I · 342 m
- [Reading Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/minster-church-of-st-mary-the-virgin/): Church in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK · 402 m
- [View Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/view-island/): Island in the River Thames · 689 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art

- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK
- [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London
- [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom
- [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK
- [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England

Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Reading Museum?

It is a local museum in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Reading Museum?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38.

### How do you get to Reading Museum?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.457156%2C-0.969734) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [St Laurence's Church, Reading](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-laurences-church/), [Maiwand Lion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maiwand-lion/), [Reading Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abbey-ruins/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/96174000), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6941004), CC0. More about Reading Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

