Museums & Galleries · Berkshire
West Berkshire Museum
📍 RG14 5AP
Photo: Tom Bastin from Reading, UK (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Permanent exhibition on the story of West Berkshire
- Special exhibitions in first floor galleries
- Housed in historic Cloth Hall and old Granary
- Museum café serving drinks and cakes
- Virtual tour of the galleries available online
West Berkshire Museum sits in Newbury, housed in the historic Cloth Hall and old Granary buildings, and tells the story of West Berkshire from ancient rocks to local characters and events. You can explore the permanent Lives and Landscapes exhibition, visit changing special exhibitions on the first floor, browse the museum shop, or stop for a drink and cake in the café. Entry is free, with donations welcome to support the collections. It suits families, local history enthusiasts and casual visitors alike, with Newbury station just 0.3 miles away making it an easy stop. If you're staying nearby, there are 21 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Booking
- Entry is free; donations welcome
- Best for
- Family-friendly activities throughout the galleries
From the attraction's own website on 20 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
Visitor reviews
No reviews yet — been here? Be the first to share what it's like.
Log in or create a free account to write a review.
Do you own or manage West Berkshire Museum?
Claim this listing to respond to reviews and keep your information up to date. Verification is free — see why owners claim their listing.
Create a free account to claimPlaces to stay near West Berkshire Museum
Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0.1 mi
0.1 mi
0.3 mi
0.3 mi
0.4 mi
0.6 mi
🎪 What's on near West Berkshire Museum
Events from
Skiddle
Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Abingdon Audio Tour: Riverside Heritage
Abingdon Bridge, Abingdon · 18.6 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Fri 13 Nov · 21:00
Fright Night 2026
The Face Bar, Reading · 15.1 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Thu 10 Dec · 20:00
With a Cherry on Top - An Evening of Burlesque
Tispsy Mercer, Abingdon · 18.6 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Sun 13 Dec · 19:30
Mark Nightingale, Trombonist, with The Terry Hutchins Qrt
Pangbourne Working Mens Club, Reading · 11.7 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to West Berkshire Museum into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Newbury 0.3 miles
- Newbury Racecourse 0.7 miles
- Thatcham 3.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page