Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock

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Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock
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Location Reading, Berkshire, England
Coordinates 51°27′21″N0°57′31″W / 51.455765°N 0.958546°W / 51.455765; -0.958546
Type Local museum
Website Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock

Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock is a museum located at Blake's Lock in the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire. The museum contains information about the history of human activity on the Kennet and the Thames rivers in Reading.

The museum is located in two historical buildings: the Screen House and the Turbine House. [1] Exhibits include information about Romani people, examples of medieval uses of the river, and temporary art exhibits.

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References

  1. "Riverside Museum". Reading Library Service. Archived from the original on 24 August 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2006.

Coordinates: 51°27′21″N0°57′31″W / 51.455765°N 0.958546°W / 51.455765; -0.958546