Newbury Pride Collections
Until last year, the collections at West Berkshire Museum had very little to say on the subject of local LGBTQ+ histories. That all changed…
Hope and Pride
On Saturday 2nd July, 2022, Newbury hosted its first ever Pride march organised by Newbury Pride. On the lead up to the event the…
Uncovering the Egyptian Collections
This month the Thames Valley Ancient Egypt Society (TVAES) were invited to the Museum Stores for a tour and to take a closer look…
Seeds and Ticket discovered in WW1 Jacket
A fascinating discovery has been made in a WWI military jacket from the Museum collection whilst being away for conservation. Whilst methodically surface cleaning…
Museum Library Catalogue now Online!
The Museum reference library has an abundance of local history resources covering the parishes, people and events of West Berkshire. Thanks to our brilliant…
New Blinds and Window Film
The Grade I listed Cloth Hall and the Museum Library has recently received a few additions to the windows to help manage the environmental…
Collection Highlights: The Watercolour of R. Turner
The Newbury Volunteers – Research into the watercolour of R. Turner by Miss L. Prichard. Watercolour painting of R. Turner of the Newbury Volunteers…
Collection Highlights: George Lailey
George Lailey 1869 – 1958, ‘The Last Bowl Turner in England’ Oil painting of George William Lailey in his workshop. Painted by Mr G…
Taking Down Cabinet of Curiosities
In April the Curator and Heritage Access Assistant dismantled the Special Exhibition ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’, which had been on display since 2016. As the…
Collection Highlights: Shoes
From comfy slippers to favourite party shoes, footwear is often seen as the embodiment of a person’s character. It is also the article of…
