List of museums in Berkshire


This list of museums in Berkshire, England contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace are not included.
NameImageTown/CityRegionTypeSummary
Basildon ParkBasildonWest BerkshireHistoric houseOperated by the National Trust, 18th century Georgian mansion, gardens, park
Berkshire Medical Heritage CentreReadingReadingMedicalIn the 1881 built laundry building of the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Cole Museum of ZoologyReadingReadingNatural historyPart of the University of Reading, complete tour of the diversity of the animal kingdom
Eton College Natural History MuseumEtonWindsor and MaidenheadNatural historyPart of Eton College, mounted animals, fossils, fish
Frogmore HouseWindsorWindsor and MaidenheadHistoric houseRoyal country residence
Look Out Discovery CentreBracknellBracknell ForestSciencehands-on science and nature exhibits
Maidenhead Heritage CentreMaidenheadWindsor and MaidenheadLocalLocal history, culture
Museum of Berkshire AviationWoodleyWokinghamAviationLocally-made aircraft
Museum of English Rural LifeReadingReadingAgriculturePart of the University of Reading, rural history, crafts, farming
Museum of Eton LifeEtonWindsor and MaidenheadEducationPart of Eton College, school history, traditions and graduates
Museum of ReadingReadingReadingMultipleLocal history, culture, art, Roman artifacts
Riverside Museum at Blake's LockReadingReadingMultipleTurbine machinery, gypsy life, art, mill wheel
Shaw HouseShawWest BerkshireHistoric houseElizabethan grand house with five unfurnished rooms, exhibits about the house
Slough MuseumSloughSloughLocalLocal history, culture
South Hill Park Arts CentreBracknellBracknell ForestArt
Stanley Spencer GalleryCookhamWindsor and MaidenheadArtWorks by English painter Sir Stanley Spencer
Thames Valley Police MuseumSulhamsteadWest BerkshireLaw enforcementOpen by appointment
Ure Museum of Greek ArchaeologyReadingReadingArchaeologyPart of the University of Reading, Greek and Etruscan ceramics and terracottas, Egyptian artifacts
West Berkshire MuseumNewburyWest BerkshireLocalLocal history, culture
Windsor and Royal Borough MuseumWindsorWindsor and MaidenheadLocalLocal history, culture, formerly the Royal Borough Museum Collection
Windsor CastleWindsorWindsor and MaidenheadHistoric houseOne of the official residences of the British monarch, includes significant art collection