Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, Reading

Name: Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology
Address: University of Reading, Reading, RG6 6AA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 118 378 6990

#42 among attractions in Reading

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology contains one of the most important collections of Greek antiquities in the United Kingdom. The Museum forms part of the Department of Classics at the University of Reading and is situated on the university's Whiteknights Campus, about 2 miles from the centre of the English town of Reading, Berkshire. The museum is open to the public Tuesday to Friday and there is no admission charge. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1922 (102 years ago)Coordinates: 51°26'28"N, 0°56'43"W

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University of ReadingEarleyReading RG6 6AA United Kingdom

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+44 118 378 6990

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Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Broad Street, Queen Victoria Street, The Oracle, Union Street.

1.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Broad Street, Reading
41 min walk • Broad Street is a main pedestrianised thoroughfare and the primary high street in the English town of Reading. The street is situated in the town centre, running for approximately 0.25 miles, from west to east.
1.5 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Queen Victoria Street, Reading
40 min walk • Queen Victoria Street is a pedestrianised thoroughfare in the English town of Reading, Berkshire. It connects Broad Street with Friar Street and Station Road.
1.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Oracle, Reading
36 min walk • The Oracle is a large indoor shopping and leisure mall on the banks of the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England. Partly on the site of a 17th-century workhouse of the same name, it was developed and is owned by a joint venture of Hammerson and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
1.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Union Street, Reading
42 min walk • Union Street, also known locally as Smelly Alley, is a pedestrian alley in the centre of the English town of Reading. It is lined with small shops and other retail outlets, and connects Broad Street and Friar Street.
1.5 miNW
Shopping, Department store
John Lewis, Reading
39 min walk • Heelas is a major department store in Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It was known as Heelas until 2001 and that name is still in common usage. The store fronts on to Reading's main pedestrianised shopping street, Broad Street, and backs onto Minster Street and The Oracle shopping centre.
1.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping district
Friar Street, Reading
42 min walk • Friar Street is a thoroughfare in the English town of Reading. It runs parallel to Broad Street, connected by Union Street, Queen Victoria Street and Cross Street. At the western end is the Greyfriars Church and at the eastern end are the Town Hall and St Laurence's Church.
1.5 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
Reading Museum, Reading
39 min walk • Reading Museum is a museum of the history of the town of Reading, in the English county of Berkshire, and the surrounding area.
~1730 ftSE
Park, Garden, Quad
Harris Garden, Reading
9 min walk • The Harris Garden is a botanical garden of the University of Reading, situated about 2 miles from the centre of the English town of Reading. It was established in 1972 and expanded into its current form in 1988. It is named after Professor Tom Harris, a distinguished palaeobotanist and keen gardener.
1.1 miN
Canal
Blake's Lock, Reading
29 min walk • Blake's Lock is a lock situated on the River Kennet in Reading, Berkshire, England. It is on the short reach of the River Kennet which is administered as if it were part of the River Thames and is hence owned and managed by the Environment Agency.
1.2 miNW
Museum
Riverside Museum at Blake's Lock, Reading
30 min walk • 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.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum
Museum of English Rural Life, Reading
22 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology open?

Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology is open:

Monday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology?

Nearby attractions include Whiteknights Park, Reading (2 min walk), Cole Museum of Zoology, Reading (2 min walk), Foxhill House, Reading (8 min walk), Harris Garden, Reading (9 min walk).

How to get to Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology:

Bus

Wellington Avenue • Lines: 3, 9 (8 min walk)
Chancellors Way • Lines: 3, 9 (8 min walk)