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The MERL tells the story of the history of rural England and its people. Discover our galleries, shop, café, and garden. Visiting is free.
Jun 12, 2013 · Caroline Benson introduces our new feature 'Picture of the Month', but couldn't resist choosing two of her favourite photographs by John Tarlton, an exhibition on whom is currently running at MERL. Caroline Benson...
Between horses and routemasters came steam-powered buses, and our Photographic Assistant Caroline Benson has chosen two great examples for our third...
Coordinates: 51.44868°N 0.96098°W. The Museum of English Rural Life, also known as The MERL, is a museum, library and archive dedicated to recording the changing face of farming and the countryside in England.
The Museum of English Rural Life. We use our diverse and surprising collection to explore how the skills and experiences of farmers and craftspeople, past and present, can help shape our...
You’ll discover stories that surprise and move you, and challenge you to think about rural England, past and present, in different ways. A short walk from the centre of Reading, and easily accessible by the bus, rail or road, The MERL is an unexpected treasure waiting to be explored.
The Museum of English Rural Life archive, library and object collections tell the story of rural England. The collections are a major source of knowledge and inspiration about how people lived and worked in the countryside.
