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The Museum of English Rural Life at the University of Reading uses its diverse collections to explore how the skills and experiences of rural people, past and present, help shape our lives. MERL is grateful to its major funders, the University of Reading, Research Englandand Arts Council England. merl@reading.ac.uk. +44 (0) 118 378 8660.
The Museum of English Rural Life is one of the best things to do in Reading. Whether on your own or with friends and family, discover our new immersive galleries, research our collections, refresh in our café and relax in our garden. Admission is free. The museum houses the most comprehensive national collection of objects, books and archives ...
The Museum of English Rural Life was founded in 1951. During and after the Second World War the English countryside experienced many significant social and technological changes. Older ways of doing things were swept aside. In 1951 the University of Reading established our museum to help record these rural changes. We grew to cover many themes ...
The Museum of English Rural Life (The MERL) isowned and managed by the University of Reading and is England’s first and most extensive museum dedicated to farming, food, craft, rural life and countryside issues. The MERL contains an astonishing array of items which tell an important part of the history of England.
The Museum of English Rural Life at the University of Reading uses its diverse collections to explore how the skills and experiences of rural people, past and present, help shape our lives. MERL is grateful to its major funders, the University of Reading , Research England and Arts Council England
Discover The Museum of English Rural Life through our online exhibitions, sharing stories and highlights from our collections. merl@reading.ac.uk +44 (0) 118 378 8660
The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading, England. 7,561 likes · 102 talking about this · 907 were here. The MERL, Uni of Reading. We explore the history of the countryside and its people, past and...
