Museums & Galleries · Berkshire
Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock
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Photo: Roger Templeman (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Gypsy caravan built by Dunton and Sons on display
- Objects on river life, from stuffed fish to regatta tickets
- Medieval wooden wheel found at The Oracle excavation site
- Preserved turbine machinery in Victorian building over the river
- Summer art exhibitions and events in the Turbine House
Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock is a small branch museum in Reading, set in two Listed former waterworks buildings beside the River Kennet. It tells the story of Reading's two rivers, with a Dunton and Sons gypsy caravan, river-life objects from stuffed fish to regatta tickets, and a medieval wooden wheel uncovered during excavations at The Oracle. The Turbine House, spanning the river, displays preserved machinery and hosts summer art exhibitions. It suits visitors keen on local history and a riverside stroll, reachable on foot from Reading Museum through the Abbey Quarter. The site is open daily from April to September with free admission and a car park for short stays. Reading station is 0.7 miles away, and there are 33 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Open daily from April to September
- Time needed
- A 15 to 20 minute walk from Reading Museum
- Parking
- Site car park available for stays under four hours
- Booking
- Admission is free
From the attraction's own website on 15 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Parking
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