The REME Museum of Technology

Isaac Newton Road
(off Biggs Lane)
Arborfield
Berkshire
RG2 9NH
England

Website

www.rememuseum.org.uk

E-mail

enquiries

enquiries@rememuseum.org.uk

Education Service

education@rememuseum.org.uk

Director

bill.cleasby@rememuseum.org.uk

Senior Curator

judy.booth@rememuseum.org.uk

Telephone

Booking and enquiries

0118 976 3375

Education Officer

0118 976 3254

Director

0118 976 3227

Senior Curator

0118 976 3563

Collection Manager

0118 976 3374

Fax

Booking and enquiries

0118 976 2017

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.
REME Museum of Technology
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South of Reading in rural Berkshire, the REME Museum of Technology sits in its own grounds and comprises of three buildings. The Entrance is in a reconstructed National Service Guardroom, housing a shop and cafe which lead through to the interactive 1950's guardroom display. The attached main museum has displays which include REME's medal room, the REME Corps' history of trades, training and deployment, the REME Archives, the 'Armourers' Hall' weapons display and Electronics Display in the James Johnson Room.

The spacious Prince Philip Vehicle Exhibition Hall displays 20 REME specialist vehicles and a helicopter; some are set in their theatre of operation. Outdoors, the hard standing provides for an ever changing vehicle display of a local collector.

The 'Armourers' Hall' is a display of 116 small arms from our Weapons collection demonstrating the evolving technology from gunpowder to machine guns.

A recently built permanent display of Telecommunications Equipment in the British Army from world war two radios through to Larkspur and Clansman Range and REME's role in their maintenance and repair can be found in the James Johnson Room.

Venue Type:

Museum, Archive, Transport heritage site

Opening hours

Opening hours:
Mon - Thu 0900-1630
Fri 0900 - 1600
Sun & Bank Holidays 1100 - 1600

Closed: Christmas
All closures are advertised in advance on our Website

Admission charges

Adult £5.00, Senior Citizen £4.00, Child £4.00, Family £15 (2 adults and up to 3 children), under 5s free. Group rates available on request.

Discounts

  • Museums Association
General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Toilets
  • Cafeteria
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Shop
Children and families
  • Activities for pre-school children
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchair access to some public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
Schools services and facilities
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • 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
  • Mail order service available
  • Research facilities for academics
  • Study facilities
Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Isaac Newton Road
(off Biggs Lane)
Arborfield
Berkshire
RG2 9NH
England

Website

www.rememuseum.org.uk

E-mail

enquiries

enquiries@rememuseum.org.uk

Education Service

education@rememuseum.org.uk

Director

bill.cleasby@rememuseum.org.uk

Senior Curator

judy.booth@rememuseum.org.uk

Telephone

Booking and enquiries

0118 976 3375

Education Officer

0118 976 3254

Director

0118 976 3227

Senior Curator

0118 976 3563

Collection Manager

0118 976 3374

Fax

Booking and enquiries

0118 976 2017

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 museum collection shows military technological development as used by the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) in maintaining and repairing the Army's equipment since 1942. The Corps of REME is responsible for recovering, repairing and maintaining the equipment of the British Army. This includes their vehicles (armed and unarmed), aircraft, radar, control and firing equipment, optics, medical and dental, electronics and diagnostic testing equipment.

Exhibits contrast the vehicles of 1942 with todays equivalent,i.e.the Scammell Pioneer and the Challenger Armoured Recovery Vehicle. The REME medals collection illustrate REME trademens skills in the field and their gallantry. The uniforms, models and dioramas, radar, telecommunications and weapons show the developing trades and training of REME craftsmen. The Corps Documentary, Technical and Pictorial Archives cover all areas of REME life and work and are available to researchers by booking in advance. Reserve collections are available by booking in advance.

Collection details

Archives, Aviation, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Land Transport, Photography, Science and Technology, Social History, Weapons and War

Key artists and exhibits

  • Brake mine missile
  • Black box technology
  • Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle (Sherman BARV)
  • Challenger Armoured Recovery Vehicle (CRARRV)
  • Willis Jeep
  • Vickers Machine Gun
  • Multi Launch Rocket System (MLRS)
  • Bowman
  • Victoria Cross
  • Scout Helicopter
  • Scammell Pioneer
  • 1947 Volkswagen Mark II (Beetle)
  • David Rowland Painting "Corporal CJG (Fred) Comber MC"

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Public access available to collections information
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Isaac Newton Road
(off Biggs Lane)
Arborfield
Berkshire
RG2 9NH
England

Website

www.rememuseum.org.uk

E-mail

enquiries

enquiries@rememuseum.org.uk

Education Service

education@rememuseum.org.uk

Director

bill.cleasby@rememuseum.org.uk

Senior Curator

judy.booth@rememuseum.org.uk

Telephone

Booking and enquiries

0118 976 3375

Education Officer

0118 976 3254

Director

0118 976 3227

Senior Curator

0118 976 3563

Collection Manager

0118 976 3374

Fax

Booking and enquiries

0118 976 2017

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.

Codes and Comms

15 February 2012

Try cracking codes, using ciphers and sending secret messages at our Codes & Comms event. Wear your own secret code ring and break Nazi codes! Explore using sign language and make your very own simple telephones. All this and much more……

So why not set the wheels in motion and visit the REME Museum? We have the mini assault course; things to make and do and quizzes - lots of fun for all the family!

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • 5-6
  • 11-13
  • 7-10
  • 14-15
  • 16-17
  • 18+

When

9am-4pm

Admission

Adult £5.50
Child £4.50
Family £16 (2 adults and up to 3 Children)
Under 5’s FREE

Website

http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/news.aspx?nid=8

Codes and Comms

16 February 2012

Try cracking codes, using ciphers and sending secret messages at our Codes & Comms event. Wear your own secret code ring and break Nazi codes! Explore using sign language and make your very own simple telephones. All this and much more……

So why not set the wheels in motion and visit the REME Museum? We have the mini assault course; things to make and do and quizzes - lots of fun for all the family!

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • 5-6
  • 11-13
  • 7-10
  • 14-15
  • 16-17
  • 18+

When

9am-4pm

Admission

Adult £5.50
Child £4.50
Family £16 (2 adults and up to 3 Children)
Under 5’s FREE

Website

http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/news.aspx?nid=8

Codes and Comms

17 February 2012

Try cracking codes, using ciphers and sending secret messages at our Codes & Comms event. Wear your own secret code ring and break Nazi codes! Explore using sign language and make your very own simple telephones. All this and much more……

So why not set the wheels in motion and visit the REME Museum? We have the mini assault course; things to make and do and quizzes - lots of fun for all the family!

Suitable for

  • Any age
  • 5-6
  • 11-13
  • 7-10
  • 14-15
  • 16-17
  • 18+

When

9am-4pm

Admission

Adult £5.50
Child £4.50
Family £16 (2 adults and up to 3 Children)
Under 5’s FREE

Website

http://www.rememuseum.org.uk/news.aspx?nid=8

Easter Craft and Egg Hunt

25 March — 13 April 2012

Join the REME Museum of Technology’s Easter Egg Hunt! Spot all the eggs hidden in the displays and vehicles. Track down the Bunny hiding somewhere in the Museum! Complete the quiz sheet and enter the prize draw to win the BIG Chocolate Egg! All children will receive a prize for completing the quiz sheet. Plus Easter craft laid on throughout the museum.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Especially for children
  • 0-4
  • 5-6
  • 7-10
  • 11-13

Where

REME Museum of Technology

Admission

Easter Egg Hunt Quiz Sheets cost 30p. Normal admission charges apply: Adult £5, Child £4, Family £15 (2 adults and up to 3 children) and under 5s free. Suitable for children aged 5 – 12 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Isaac Newton Road
(off Biggs Lane)
Arborfield
Berkshire
RG2 9NH
England

Website

www.rememuseum.org.uk

E-mail

enquiries

enquiries@rememuseum.org.uk

Education Service

education@rememuseum.org.uk

Director

bill.cleasby@rememuseum.org.uk

Senior Curator

judy.booth@rememuseum.org.uk

Telephone

Booking and enquiries

0118 976 3375

Education Officer

0118 976 3254

Director

0118 976 3227

Senior Curator

0118 976 3563

Collection Manager

0118 976 3374

Fax

Booking and enquiries

0118 976 2017

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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