GoggleWorks, Reading

Name: GoggleWorks
Address: 201 Washington St, Reading, 19601-4009, United States
Telephone: +1 610-374-4600

#13 among attractions in Reading

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Facts and practical information

GoggleWorks Center for the Arts is a community art and cultural resource center located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The mission of the GoggleWorks is “to transform lives through unique interactions with art.” ()

Built: 1871 (153 years ago)Coordinates: 40°20'14"N, 75°55'58"W

Address

201 Washington StSouthwest Reading (Downtown Reading)Reading 19601-4009 United States

Contact

+1 610-374-4600

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Day trips

GoggleWorks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santander Arena, Reading Public Museum, Christ Episcopal Church, Santander Performing Arts Center.

0.5 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Hockey
Santander Arena, Reading
14 min walk • The Santander Arena is a 7,160-seat multi-purpose arena, in Reading, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2001. The arena sits on the former site of the Astor Theater; one of several grand movie and theater palaces built in Reading in the early 20th century.
1.2 miSW
Showcase for the arts and sciences
Reading Public Museum, Reading
31 min walk • The Reading Public Museum is a museum in West Reading, Pennsylvania. The museum's permanent collection mainly focuses on art, science, and civilization. It also has a planetarium and a 25-acre arboretum.
~1310 ftE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Christ Episcopal Church, Reading
7 min walk • Christ Episcopal Church, founded in 1763, is the oldest English-speaking congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Christ Church was organized under the ministry of the Rev. Robert Davis, who commenced missionary services in Reading in the spring of 1823. The present building was built between 1825–26.
~1810 ftE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading
9 min walk • The Santander Performing Arts Center is a historic theatre in Reading, Pennsylvania. It is the current home of the Reading Symphony Orchestra and the "Broadway on 6th St" annual series of musicals and plays.
~1860 ftE
Church, Georgian architecture
Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading
9 min walk • Trinity Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church at 6th and Washington Streets in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The current church building was built in 1791, and is a two-story, three bays by five-bays, red brick building with stone and wood trim in the Georgian style.
1.2 miE
Synagogue
Kesher Zion, Reading
31 min walk • Kesher Zion is a Conservative Jewish congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania. Congregations B'nai Zion and Kesher Israel merged to form Kesher Zion in 1929. In April 1978, vandals painted seven swastikas on the walls, doors, and columns of the synagogue.
0.9 miN
Museum, History museum
Historical Society of Berks County, Reading
23 min walk • Founded in 1869, the Historical Society of Berks County operates the Berks History Center as a museum and library located in Reading, Pennsylvania.
0.8 miE
Museum, Church
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Reading
20 min walk • Bethel A.M.E. Church, now known as the Central Pennsylvania African American Museum, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church at 119 North 10th Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was originally built in 1837, and is a 2½-storey brick and stucco building with a gable roof.
0.8 miW
Village, Area
West Reading, Reading
22 min walk • West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,212 at the 2010 census. It contains a vibrant main street and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
0.6 miE
City hall
City Hall, Reading
16 min walk • City Hall, originally known as Boy's High School, is a historic city hall located at Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1904, as the high school for boys, and converted to use as a city hall in 1928. It is a three-story, with basement, granite and gray brick building in the Beaux Arts style.
0.5 miNE
Bridge
Skew Arch Bridge, Reading
14 min walk • The Skew Arch Bridge in Reading, Pennsylvania, also known as the Askew Bridge and nicknamed the Soap and Whiskey Bridge, is a historical skew arch bridge completed in 1857 carrying two tracks of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad at an angle over Sixth Street in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is GoggleWorks open?

GoggleWorks is open:

Monday 11 am - 7 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 7 pm
Thursday 11 am - 7 pm
Friday 11 am - 7 pm
Saturday 11 am - 7 pm
Sunday 11 am - 7 pm

Which popular attractions are close to GoggleWorks?

Nearby attractions include Miller Center for the Arts, Reading (4 min walk), Reading Area Community College, Reading (6 min walk), Christ Episcopal Church, Reading (7 min walk), Santander Performing Arts Center, Reading (9 min walk).

How to get to GoggleWorks by public transport?

The nearest stations to GoggleWorks:

Bus

Bus Station (3 min walk)
Stop 10 • Lines: 16 (14 min walk)