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The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading

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4.8

• By Lady_Beancounter

  I went with a group of friends, and we'd arranged a talk from one of the volunteers there to give us an introduction to the museum. My first impression was that it was larger than I'd expected, given ...  more »

• By mdlngrgr

  Educational , fascinating and inspiring. The galleries hold a reminder of what the UK has almost lost as a country: a connection with the land, and a clear representation of actual UK culture that is ...  more »

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• By Tim Baker

  Excellent museum that really engages you in a subject that some may people may feel they have no interest in. Everyone I've ever brought here has been thoroughly impressed. Recommended. Reading should shout more about this museum.

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• By Ianw Stokes

  A fascinating little museum containing an extensive collection of rural tools and artefacts. We only had a couple of hours available on this visit, so there were lots we didn’t get to see – especially the detailed collections in the cabinets on the upper story. We’ll definitely pay another visit before too long.

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