List of museums in Berkshire

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This list of museums in Berkshire, England contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.

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NameImageTown/CityRegionTypeSummary
Basildon Park BasildonParkFassade.jpg Basildon West Berkshire Historic houseOperated by the National Trust, 18th century Georgian mansion, gardens, park
Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Royal Berkshire Hospital 3.jpg Reading Reading MedicalIn the 1881 built laundry building of the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Cole Museum of Zoology Cole Museum of Zoology Elephant Skeleton.JPG Reading Reading Natural historyPart of the University of Reading, complete tour of the diversity of the animal kingdom
Eton College Natural History Museum Etoncoll natural History mus.jpg Eton Windsor and Maidenhead Natural historyPart of Eton College, mounted animals, fossils, fish
Frogmore House Frogmore House, Windsor Great Park - geograph.org.uk - 265497.jpg Windsor Windsor and Maidenhead Historic houseRoyal country residence
Look Out Discovery Centre Bracknell Bracknell Forest Science website, hands-on science and nature exhibits
Maidenhead Heritage Centre Maidenhead Heritage Centre - geograph.org.uk - 1987436.jpg Maidenhead Windsor and Maidenhead LocalLocal history, culture
Museum of Berkshire Aviation Berkshire Museum of Aviation - geograph.org.uk - 66219.jpg Woodley Wokingham AviationLocally-made aircraft
Museum of English Rural Life Entrance to the Museum of English Rural Life - geograph.org.uk - 2132121.jpg Reading Reading AgriculturePart of the University of Reading, rural history, crafts, farming
Museum of Eton Life Eton Windsor and Maidenhead EducationPart of Eton College, school history, traditions and graduates
Museum of Reading Reading Town Hall - geograph - 398062.jpg Reading Reading MultipleLocal history, culture, art, Roman artifacts
Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock.jpg Reading Reading MultipleTurbine machinery, gypsy life, art, mill wheel
Shaw House Shaw House, Berkshire 05.jpg Shaw West Berkshire Historic houseElizabethan grand house with five unfurnished rooms, exhibits about the house
Slough Museum Slough Slough LocalLocal history, culture
South Hill Park Arts Centre South Hill Park, rear view.jpg Bracknell Bracknell Forest Art
Stanley Spencer Gallery Stanley Spencer Gallery, Cookham.jpg Cookham Windsor and Maidenhead ArtWorks by English painter Sir Stanley Spencer
Thames Valley Police Museum Thames Valley Police Training.JPG Sulhamstead West Berkshire Law enforcementOpen by appointment
Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology Reading Reading ArchaeologyPart of the University of Reading, Greek and Etruscan ceramics and terracottas, Egyptian artifacts
West Berkshire Museum The Granary, Wharf Street, Newbury (1).jpg Newbury West Berkshire LocalLocal history, culture
Windsor and Royal Borough Museum Guildhall, Windsor, Inglaterra, 2014-08-12, DD 15.JPG Windsor Windsor and Maidenhead LocalLocal history, culture, formerly the Royal Borough Museum Collection
Windsor Castle Towers at Windsor Castle. - geograph.org.uk - 137729.jpg Windsor Windsor and Maidenhead Historic houseOne of the official residences of the British monarch, includes significant art collection

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