The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
The University of Reading, Whiteknights
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About The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
Located on the University of Reading campus, this fascinating museum showcases ancient Greek artefacts in wheelchair-accessible galleries, with onsite parking and dining facilities available.
What's nearby
- ICMA Centre next door
- Palmer Building next door
- Whiteknights House next door
- Henley Business School 150m away
- University of Reading Library 200m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday
- 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Free entry. Small museum packed with exhibits. When I visited a school tour was doing lots of fun activities.
· via Google
A small room in Reading University, it packs quite a lot of articles in displays. It makes for a quick visit for fans of old history.
· via Google
A museum at the University of Reading holding one of the largest UK collections of Greek pottery outside London. The collection is particularly strong in ceramics from Boeotia, used for teaching and research into ancient Greek daily life and funerary practices.
· via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Department Of Classics, Edith Morley Building, University Of, Whiteknights Road, Reading, RG6 6AA Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.7 / 5 (81 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 9+
- Setting
- Indoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Reading