The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

The museum's 2,000 objects include an exciting collection of Egyptian antiquities, including a funeral boat and a mummified cat's head! They also have exciting family events running during school holidays.

Discover more about Greek mythology and life through images on our many vases. Find out how Odysseus escaped the Cyclops cave or study scenes of warriors going into battle.

See everyday and extraordinary objects, from the small oil bottles that athletes wore around their wrists to a mask of the terrifying Gorgon Medusa.

The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology is recognised as the fourth largest collection of Greek ceramics in Britain.

The collection primarily consists of material from the Greek and Greco-Roman civilisations of the Mediterranean, most notably Greek and Etruscan ceramics and terracottas.

Other artifacts include prehistoric pottery, as well as metal and stone artefacts of Greek andt here is also an important collection of Egyptian antiquities, ranging from the Pre-dynastic to the Roman period.

Schools Visits

The Ure Museum offers led sessions for Key Stage Two pupils in the Greeks or Egyptians, as well as A- or AS-level sessions, or other sessions tailored to your group needs.

Venue Category: 
Museums
Activities provided: 
Archaeology
Archive and Library
Exhibitions
Guided Tour
Workshops
Activities for people with SEN/Disabilities: 
No
Curriculum: 
Citizenship
History
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Suitability: 
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Residential?: 
No
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Venue Address: 
The University of Reading
Whiteknights
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 6AA
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
0118 378 6990

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