The REME Museum of Technology
Isaac Newton Road
(off Biggs Lane)
Arborfield
Berkshire
RG2 9NH
England
Website
enquiries
Education Service
Director
bill.cleasby@rememuseum.org.uk
Senior Curator
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
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
Isaac Newton Road
(off Biggs Lane)
Arborfield
Berkshire
RG2 9NH
England
Website
enquiries
Education Service
Director
bill.cleasby@rememuseum.org.uk
Senior Curator
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
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
enquiries
Education Service
Director
bill.cleasby@rememuseum.org.uk
Senior Curator
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
Codes and Comms
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
Codes and Comms
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
Codes and Comms
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
Easter Craft and Egg Hunt
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
enquiries
Education Service
Director
bill.cleasby@rememuseum.org.uk
Senior Curator
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
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