URE MUSEUM OF GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY

The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology is an extensive archaeological museum consisting of ancient artefacts belonging to the mediaeval age. It’s a part of the University of Reading’s University Museums and Special Collections Services (UMASCS) and works in close administration of the Department of Classics to preserve and collect ancient artefacts.

Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology is a 1922 established Mediterranean archeological museum which displays artefacts of the ancient Greek civilization. The museum is unique amongst the various places to go in reading owing to its large collection of more than 3,000 objects and substantial archives belonging to Egyptian, Etruscan and Roman items. The highlighted exhibit of the museum is its important collections of ancient Greek pottery in the United Kingdom. The artefacts at display from these different listed civilizations are prehistoric pottery, metal and stone artefacts, collection of Egyptian antiquities, and much more.

Much of the work in the classics of the museum has been a hard work of research of its founders Annie and Percy Ure who had collected all the archeological finds personally based on their own research. Apart from these material collections of artefacts, the museum is a repository of great classical works in the field of archeology and culture as here are stored various important photos, excavation records, research journals and notes.

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Highlights

• Visit the one of the most interesting tourist places to visit in reading, which would introduce to the world of ancient history through various artefacts and archeological finds.
• Learn about the different methods utilised during the excavation and the preservation of artefacts after.
• Treat yourself with meals and snacks while taking a tour at the museum at its catering outlets.
• You can participate in the various events and clubs like Young Archaeologists Club at the museum and learn more about archeology.