Temporary Gallery Closings
January 01, 2009 through December 31, 2009

In order to provide a better, safer environment for our art collection storage, we have temporarily closed certain Galleries during renovations. Those areas affected are: 20th Century Gallery (2nd Floor); Pennsylvania German Gallery (2nd Floor); and approximately 2/3 of the Pacific Islands Gallery (First Floor).

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Donations from the Kathryn M. Klingeman Collection
June 06, 2009 through November 08, 2009

This collection of prints was donated to the Museum by Mrs. Klingeman in 2006. It includes works by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Jean-Francois Millet, Paul Cézanne, Charles-Francois Daubigny and many others. This superb collection will be on exhibit for the first time in the Museum's new Works on Paper Gallery.

Event Time: Museum Hours

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Star Shows in The Planetarium
July 05, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars




Event Time: 1,2 & 3 p.m.

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Museum Discovery Camp - Ages 6 & 7
July 06, 2009 through July 10, 2009

Exciting programs, unmatched environment, qualified instructors, individual attention and convenience, are the unparalleled ingredients that make the Reading Public Museum Discovery Camp exceptional! With hours that make sense and top notch facilities, Museum Camp 2009 promises to be better than ever!

Note: As of June 3, 2009, this session is officially full.

Event Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Bus Trip - The Cloisters, NY
July 08, 2009

Travel back in time on our trip to the Cloisters, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. The Cloisters was assembled from architectural elements, both domestic and religious, that date from the twelfth through the fifteenth century. The building and its cloistered gardens—located in Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan—comprise approximately five thousand works of art from medieval Europe, dating from about the ninth to the fifteenth century. Lunch is on your own, either in the Cloisters’ Trie Café or Café in the Park located in nearby Fort Tryon Park.                  

Bus departs from Sears Auto at 7:30 am.                        

Cost: $75 Member/$85 Non-members

For more information, call 610-371-5850 x227





Event Time: Bus departs at 7:30 a.m. (Sears Auto)

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Lecture - An Evening with Dr. Lucy McFadden
July 10, 2009

Join the Reading Public Museum for a talk by one of the leading experts on astronomy, Dr. Lucy McFadden.

Dr. McFadden will talk about her trip to Antarctica searching for meteorites, and how it relates to NASA’s current“Dawn” mission to asteroid Vesta and dwarf planet Ceres.

Dr. McFadden’s current scientific research involves learning as much about Vesta and Ceres as possible to prepare for the Dawn mission’s orbiting of Vesta (2011-2012) and Ceres (2015). To that end, she has acquired multi-color images of Vesta with Hubble Space Telescope to map its surface and to explore what constraints can be placed on its composition. In addition to conducting research, Lucy McFadden has been the Education and Public Outreach (E/PO) Director for NASA missions: EPOXI, Deep Impact, and Dawn. Dr. McFadden is a member of the Graduate Faculty of the Department of Astronomy, University of Maryland and was the founding Faculty Director for College Park Scholars Program: Science, Discovery & the Universe. Dr. McFadden is also an editor of the Encyclopedia of the Solar System.

Cost: $15 Non-Members/$5 for Members of Reading Public Museum and Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society.

Pre-registration is recommended: 610-371-5850 ext. 227.

For details and/or a registration form, click here.

To see the TV spot, click here. (Quicktime Movie file)

This lecture is generously sponsored by David and Barbara Thun and is offered
in partnership with the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society.

Event Time: 6:30 p.m.

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Selections from "Chess"
July 10, 2009

Actors from Genesius Theatre will perform preview selections from their upcoming (August 14, 15 and 16) Museum concert performances of the musical "Chess."

Free with Museum admission.



Event Time: 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.

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Berks Art Alliance 32nd Annual Juried Exhibition
July 12, 2009 through September 06, 2009

This is Berks County’s largest juried art exhibition, showcasing most media including watercolor, oil, acrylic and pastel paintings as well as photography, sculpture, fiber art and more. What started out as a small regional show, first held at the Museum in 1977, has grown into an open event that has attracted national and international entries from as far away as Columbia, South America. The show attracts from 350 to 500 entries each year vying for $3000+ in awards.



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Star Shows in The Planetarium
July 12, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Museum Discovery Camp - Ages 8 & 9
July 13, 2009 through July 17, 2009

Exciting programs, unmatched environment, qualified instructors, individual attention and convenience, are the unparalleled ingredients that make the Reading Public Museum Discovery Camp exceptional! With hours that make sense and top notch facilities, Museum Camp 2009 promises to be better than ever!
For more details and to register, click on the link below.
Note: This session is officially full.

Event Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Story Thursday - Good Night Gorilla
July 16, 2009

Kids, bring your parents to the Museum for an hour of fun! Enjoy a story reading, mini-tour and hands-on activity for four and five year-olds.

Good Night Gorilla

$5/child, parent or chaperone free.

Event Time: 11:45 a.m.

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From Raw to Refined
July 18, 2009 through October 31, 2009

This engaging exhibition will feature works by members of the Guild of Pennsylvania Craftsmen and will be on display in the Museum’s Central and Ground Floor Galleries.

From Raw to Refined: The Creative Path of Master Craftsmen of the Pennsylvania Guild explores the craftsman's path as he or she transforms the raw materials and creative energy into exemplary, finished works of art.


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Star Shows in The Planetarium
July 19, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Museum Discovery Camp - Ages 10 & 11
July 20, 2009 through July 24, 2009

Still a few openings for this session!

Exciting programs, unmatched environment, qualified instructors, individual attention and convenience, are the unparalleled ingredients that make the Reading Public Museum Discovery Camp exceptional! With hours that make sense and top notch facilities, Museum Camp 2009 promises to be better than ever!

For more details and to register, click on the link below.


Event Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Selections from "Chess"
July 24, 2009

Actors from Genesius Theatre will perform preview selections from their upcoming (August 14, 15 and 16) Museum concert performances of the musical "Chess."

Free with Museum admission.

Event Time: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

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Star Shows in The Planetarium
July 26, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Museum Discovery Camp - Ages 6 & 7
July 27, 2009 through July 31, 2009

Exciting programs, unmatched environment, qualified instructors, individual attention and convenience, are the unparalleled ingredients that make the Reading Public Museum Discovery Camp exceptional! With hours that make sense and top notch facilities, Museum Camp 2009 promises to be better than ever!

For more details and to register, click on the link below.

Event Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Star Shows in The Planetarium
August 02, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Museum Discovery Camp - Ages 8 & 9
August 03, 2009 through August 07, 2009

Exciting programs, unmatched environment, qualified instructors, individual attention and convenience, are the unparalleled ingredients that make the Reading Public Museum Discovery Camp exceptional! With hours that make sense and top notch facilities, Museum Camp 2009 promises to be better than ever!

For more details and to register, click on the link below.
Note: This session is full!


Event Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Story Thursday - The House in the Night
August 06, 2009

Kids, bring your parents to the Museum for an hour of fun! Enjoy a story reading, mini-tour and hands-on activity for four and five year-olds.

The House in the Night

$5/child, parent or chaperone free.

Event Time: 11:45 a.m.

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Family Bus Trip - Please Touch Museum
August 07, 2009

Join us as we travel to the newest family destination in the region. The newly expanded museum at Memorial Hall includes such interactive exhibits as City Capers, Flight Fantasy, River Adventures, Wonderland and more. The day’s visit will include an orientation, 90-minute visit through Museum galleries, a ride on the Museum’s carousel and time for lunch. Participants may bring lunch or purchase in the Please Taste Café.

Children must be 4 years of age. 

Bus departs from Sears Auto at 7:30 am.               

Cost: $65 Adult member/$55 Child Member; $70 Adult Non-Member/$60 Child Non-member

Call 610-371-5850 x227 for details.







Event Time: Bus departs at 7:30 a.m. (Sears Auto)

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Star Shows in The Planetarium
August 09, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Museum Discovery Camp - Ages 10 & 11
August 10, 2009 through August 14, 2009

Still a few openings for this session!

Exciting programs, unmatched environment, qualified instructors, individual attention and convenience, are the unparalleled ingredients that make the Reading Public Museum Discovery Camp exceptional! With hours that make sense and top notch facilities, Museum Camp 2009 promises to be better than ever!

For more details and to register, click on the link below.


Event Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Genesius Theatre Performance - "Chess"
August 14, 2009 through August 16, 2009

Using as a metaphor the world of international chess, Lyricist Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita) originally conceived to write a musical about how the Cold War affected the lives of all those it touched. The story of Chess revolves around the romantic triangle that develops when an American chess champion and his lover travel to Merano to defend his title against a Russian opponent who secretly plans to defect to the West.

Friday August 14 and Saturday August 15, doors and food open at 6:30pm, performance starts at 8:00pm. Sunday August 16, doors open at 5:30, performance starts at 7:00.

Cost is $50 and includes food & complimentary glass of wine & the performance.

For questions call 610-371-8151 and leave a message.
For tickets go to www.genesiustheatre.org




Event Time: Fri. & Sat: 8 p.m.; Sun.: 7 p.m.

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Y102 Dog Days of Summer
August 15, 2009

Bring your best friend for this fun annual event in the Museum's Arborteum, presented by Rock Hits Y102. Details soon!




Event Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Star Shows in The Planetarium
August 16, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Story Thursday - Tiger on a Tree
August 20, 2009

Kids, bring your parents to the Museum for an hour of fun! Enjoy a story reading, mini-tour and hands-on activity for four and five year-olds.

Tiger on a Tree

$5/child, parent or chaperone free.

Event Time: 11:45 a.m.

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Star Shows in The Planetarium
August 23, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Star Shows in The Planetarium
August 30, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Story Thursday - Zen Shorts
September 03, 2009

Kids, bring your parents to the Museum for an hour of fun! Enjoy a story reading, mini-tour and hands-on activity for four and five year-olds.

Zen Shorts

$5/child, parent or chaperone free.


Event Time: 11:45 a.m.

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Star Shows in The Planetarium
September 06, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Noontime Knowledge - Meet the Artist
September 08, 2009

Bring your lunch and feed your imagination!

Join the RPM for a discussion with one of the artists featured in the exhibition From Raw to Refined: the Creative Path of Master Craftsmen of the Pennsylvania Guild.

Free with Museum admission.

Event Time: Noon

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Star Shows in The Planetarium
September 13, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Bus Trip - National Museum of the American Indian
September 16, 2009

The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) has one of the most extensive collections of Native American arts and artifacts in the world— representing over 12,000 years of history and more than 1,200 indigenous cultures throughout the Americas.  Exhibitions on view include: Return to a Native Place: Algonquin Peoples of the Chesapeake, Our Universes: Traditional Knowledge Shapes our World, Our Peoples: Giving Voice to Our Histories, and Our Lives: Contemporary Life and Identities. Participants may join Museum’s public tours which are offered daily.

Lunch is on your own in the Mitsitam Café which serves meals and snacks based on the indigenous foods of the Americas.

Bus departs from Sears Auto at 7:30 am.                   

Cost: $65 Members/$75 Non-members

Call 610-371-5850 x227 for details.




Event Time: Bus departs at 7:30 a.m. (Sears Auto)

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Story Thursday - Owl Moon
September 17, 2009

Kids, bring your parents to the Museum for an hour of fun! Enjoy a story reading, mini-tour and hands-on activity for four and five year-olds.

Owl Moon

$5/child, parent or chaperone free.

Event Time: 11:45 a.m.

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Star Shows in The Planetarium
September 20, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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Lecture: "Prints and Process: Etching, Engraving and Lithography"
September 25, 2009

Speaker: Scott A. Schweigert, Art Curator - Reading Public Museum

Free with Museum admission.

Details soon!


Event Time: 6 p.m.

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Star Shows in The Planetarium
September 27, 2009

Enjoy one or all of the fascinating Star Shows in our digitally enhanced Planetarium. Show prices (for each show) are $6 for Adults (18-60), $4 for Seniors, Children and Students with ID, and free for Children under 4 and Members.

1:00 p.m. - The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
2:00 p.m. - Two Small Pieces of Glass
3:00 p.m. - Clouds of Fire: The Origin of Stars

Event Time: 1, 2 & 3 p.m.

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The Magic of Hollywood: The Gene London Costume Collection
October 03, 2009 through May 30, 2010

This spectacular exhibition features more than 100 costumes of the Golden Age of film, including outstanding examples from the Silent Era through contemporary times. Highlights include costumes worn by Greta Garbo, Jean Harlow, Bette Davis, Katherine Hepburn, Joan Crawford, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and many, many more!


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7th Annual Art of the Craft
November 21, 2009 through November 22, 2009

Mark your calendar for this popular two-day event! Details soon.

Event Time: Sat. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sun. Noon - 5 p.m

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