# Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock is a local museum in Berkshire, England in United Kingdom (Reading, Berkshire). 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 an article in one Wikipedia, 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/riverside-museum-at-blake-s-lock/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Local museum in Berkshire, England · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom · Gas Works Road, RG1 3DH, Reading - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 35 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr-Sep Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [readingmuseum.org.uk](https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/your-visit/permanent-galleries/riverside-museum-blakes-lock) - **Run by:** Reading Museum - **Coordinates:** 51.45591, -0.95795 ## What it is and where Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock is a local museum in Berkshire, England in United Kingdom (Reading, Berkshire). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.45591, -0.95795; 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=51.455913%2C-0.957952) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.455913%2C-0.957952) - **Run by:** Reading Museum 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 Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock 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 - [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 · 493 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 · 668 m - [View Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/view-island/): Island in the River Thames · 768 m - [Museum of English Rural Life](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-of-english-rural-life/): Museum in Reading, England, United Kingdom · 787 m - [St Laurence's Church, Reading](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-laurences-church/): Church in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK · 788 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 Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock? It is a local museum in Berkshire, England in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock? April to September. In June there are 16 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 38. ### How do you get to Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock? 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=51.455913%2C-0.957952) 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 [Reading Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abbey-ruins/), [Maiwand Lion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/maiwand-lion/), [View Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/view-island/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/80966405), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7338549), CC0. More about Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverside_Museum_at_Blake's_Lock). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).