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Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm Thursday 9am - 4:30pm Friday 9am - 4:30pm

Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

Name: Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
Address: Department of Classics, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, RG66AA, GB
Telephone: +441183786990

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Other artifacts include prehistoric pottery, as well as metal and stone artifacts of Greek and Roman date.

The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, owned by the University of Reading and an integral part of the Department of Classics, contains ceramics & other artefacts that evidence the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean, especially Greek, Egyptian & Cypriote The collection primarily consists of material from the Greek and Greco-Roman civilisations of the Mediterranean, most notably Greek and Etruscan

ceramics and terracottas. There is also an important collection of Egyptian antiquities, ranging from the Pre-dynastic to the Roman period.

19/05/2026

May half term event at The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

Tuesday 26th May, Wednesday 27th May and Thursday 28th May 2026

Come and visit our new exhibition, LIGHTING THE DARK: OIL LAMPS. Then read Aesop’s fable about the boastful oil lamp and take part in our crafts and games. Object handling sessions on Tuesday 26th May.

For more information see https://collections.reading.ac.uk/ure-museum/whats-on/

07/05/2026

We're very excited to be open Saturday 16th May to help University of Reading celebrate the Centenary Community Festival. We've got object handling, crafts, tours and a talk by Curator Professor Amy Smith! For more information of the festival see https://www.reading.ac.uk/community-festival/centenary-community-festival

We are excited host this unique event next week! There are still a few spaces left, so get in touch with e.m.m.aston@rea...

12/11/2025

We are excited host this unique event next week! There are still a few spaces left, so get in touch with [email protected] to book a space!

30/07/2025

Trot over to the Ure Museum this summer to see our 'Hippos' exhibition and enjoy family craft activities!
Next week (5th August) join us for object handling, story time, mythical monster making and designing a coin for more information see https://collections.reading.ac.uk/ure-museum/event/2025-festival-of-archaeology-event/

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Department Of Classics, University Of Reading, Whiteknights
Reading
RG66AA

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441183786990

Website

http://collections.reading.ac.uk/ure-museum

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