Museum of English Rural Life

  • Other Names
    • Rural History Centre
    • Institute of Agriculture
  • Web
  • Email
  • Telephone
  • Address
    • Redlands Road, Reading, Berkshire
  • Directions
  • Opening Hours
    • Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00
    • Last Thursday of the month 09:00-21:00
  • Closing Hours
    • Closed : University closure days (Bank Holidays, Easter and days between Christmas and New Year)
  • Advance Orders
    • Documents can be ordered in advance via email
  • Photographs Allowed
    • Yes
  • Accessible
    • Yes
  • Archival and Other Holdings
    • The Museum of English Rural life holds an extensive archive relating to: Agricultural organisations, agricultural cooperatives,
    • farm records
    • agricultural manufacturing firms,
    • research of academics,
    • personal records of individuals who worked in agriculture,
    • photographic records.
  • Extent
    • 3736 Linear Metres
  • History
    • The Museum of English Rural Life houses the most comprehensive national collection of objects, books and archives relating to the history of food, farming and the countryside.
    • The collections have Designated status ensuring their importance is recognised nationally and internationally.
    • As a University Museum and as the founder member of the Rural Museums Network, MERL has built up a reputation as the leading authority in its field and as a centre of excellence in teaching and learning.
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