The Gallery explains the geology and natural history of the Reading area through a large display of specimens.
Exploring the history of the Reading area from 400 million years ago to the present day, it explains what was in the area before people existed and how Reading's landscape and environment has developed and been influenced by human activity since the Stone Age.

The Gallery also shows the animals and plants living in the Reading area today.
Highlights in the display include a complete Iron Age dog skeleton discovered and excavated at Blewburton hillfort; and a royal red deer stag which was donated to the Museum by George V from the royal herd at Windsor Great Park.
The Gallery explains the geology and natural history of the Reading area through a large display of specimens. Exploring the history of the Reading area from 400 million years ago to the present day, it explains what was in the area before people existed and how Reading's landscape and environment has developed and been influenced by human activity since the Stone Age.
The Gallery also shows the animals and plants living in the Reading area today. Highlights in the display include a complete Iron Age dog skeleton discovered and excavated at Blewburton hillfort; and a royal red deer stag which was donated to the Museum by George V from the royal herd at Windsor Great Park.
Reading Museum