Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

University of Reading
Department of Classics
Humanities Building
Whiteknights
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 6AA
England

Website

www.rdg.ac.uk/Ure

www.reading.ac.uk

E-mail

General

ure@reading.ac.uk

Education

ure.education@reading.ac.uk

Telephone

0118 378 6990

Fax

0118 931 6661

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Ure Museum started life in the 1920's as a small collection of fragmentary pottery by the first Professor of Classics at the University, Percy Ure. It has now grown due to the generosity of various donors, and is recognised as the fourth largest collection of Greek ceramics in Britain.

The museum has recently undergone a massive renewal and artefacts are now displayed thematically.

It is located on the Whiteknights campus at the University of Reading, where there are also several other important museums.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Mon-Fri 0900-16.30

Closed: Sat and Sun,
Easter, Christmas, New Year and public holidays. For further information and closures please refer to our website at: www.reading.ac.uk/ure

 Admission charges

Free admission
There is a small charge to cover the cost of materials for some events.

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Touch exhibits
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library
  • Library with public access
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities

Additional info

The Ure Museum offers taught education sessions on Greeks and Egyptians to Key Stage 2.We also offer tailored workshops for GCSE and A-level groups on a variety of themes. For further information, or to discuss your requirements, please contact Jennifer Allison on 0118 378 6990 or refer to our website: www.reading.ac.uk/ure

University of Reading
Department of Classics
Humanities Building
Whiteknights
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 6AA
England

Website

www.rdg.ac.uk/Ure

www.reading.ac.uk

E-mail

General

ure@reading.ac.uk

Education

ure.education@reading.ac.uk

Telephone

0118 378 6990

Fax

0118 931 6661

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

The collection primarily consists of material from the Greek and Græco-Roman civilisations of the Mediterranean, most notably Greek and Etruscan ceramics. Other objects used by these civilisations are also on display, for example musical instruments, broze and copper artefacts and jewellery.

There is also a small collection of beautiful early Egyptian Byzantine textiles. These are not on display, but can be brought out on request.

The museum also houses an exciting collection of Egyptian antiquities, including a funeral boat and a mummified cat's head.

Collection details

Archaeology, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Design, Music, Weapons and War, World Cultures

Key artists and exhibits

  • Ancient
  • Funeral Boat
  • Greek
  • Egyptian
  • Graeco-Roman
  • Aulos
  • Musical Instruments
  • Ceramics
  • Pottery
  • Vases
  • Textiles

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Specialist publications on collections available
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

University of Reading
Department of Classics
Humanities Building
Whiteknights
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 6AA
England

Website

www.rdg.ac.uk/Ure

www.reading.ac.uk

E-mail

General

ure@reading.ac.uk

Education

ure.education@reading.ac.uk

Telephone

0118 378 6990

Fax

0118 931 6661

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Antiquities Activity Evening

14 May 2010

Enjoy the collections, refreshments and short talks by lecturers from the Department of Classics at the University of Reading on recent research inspired by the Museum. The Ure Museum contains the nation's fourth largest collection of Greek ceramics and an impressive selection of Egyptian objects. The Museum will be open during the evening with wine and nibbles served at 7pm and talks beginning at 7.20pm.

Suitable for

  • Not suitable for children

When

7-9pm

Where

The Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

Admission

This event is free, but everyone is asked to book a place. Please contact ure@reading.ac.uk for further information or to be added to our events mailing list. This event is not directed towards children.
http://www.reading.ac.uk/Ure

University of Reading
Department of Classics
Humanities Building
Whiteknights
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 6AA
England

Website

www.rdg.ac.uk/Ure

www.reading.ac.uk

E-mail

General

ure@reading.ac.uk

Education

ure.education@reading.ac.uk

Telephone

0118 378 6990

Fax

0118 931 6661

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
Resources listed here may include websites, bookable tours and workshops, books, loan boxes and more. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all.
 Boxes, objects and other kit

Ancient Greek Experience

A schools programme based on the National Curriculum guidelines for Key Stage 2. Children get the rare opportunity to handle Greek artefacts and discuss their form and function. Children develop their analytical and investigative skills by looking in detail at Greek pottery. Children also get to try out their acting skills as they recreate scenes from some of our pots!

Creator

  • Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

How to obtain

This session is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two available sessions. The sessions run between 10-12 and 12.30-2.30. Please book a session by emailing the museum.

 Face to face resources

Ancient Egyptian Experience

A schools programme based on the National Curriculum guidelines for Key Stage 2. This is a 2-hour session based on learning about various aspects of ancient Egyptian life through looking at objects in our collection. Children develop their investigative and analytic skills by looking in detail at Egyptian artefacts. Children explore mummification and the afterlife and look at what they would choose to take with them in to the underworld.

Creator

  • Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology

How to obtain

This session is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays for two sessions. Sessions run between 10-12 and 12.30-2.30 on these days. Please book by emailing the museum.

University of Reading
Department of Classics
Humanities Building
Whiteknights
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 6AA
England

Website

www.rdg.ac.uk/Ure

www.reading.ac.uk

E-mail

General

ure@reading.ac.uk

Education

ure.education@reading.ac.uk

Telephone

0118 378 6990

Fax

0118 931 6661

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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