Whether you and your family are coming to the Reading Public Museum for the first time, you’re a member stopping in, or you want to learn more about a special exhibition or the Museum’s collection, you can enjoy a variety of programs and resources available for adults, families, children, students, and teachers. Take advantage of the educational programs and resources for all ages at the Museum.

Visit our online Calendar for a list of Programs and Events.

Youth and Family Resources

You and your family can tour and explore the galleries at your own pace with one of our family-friendly gallery guides, backpacks, introductory gallery tours, gallery hunts, and other resources.

School and Teacher Resources

Enhance your lesson plans with teacher guides and resources designed to connect learning to the school curriculum. Resources are available for each of the thematic tours offered and other aspects of the permanent collection. Check out the school and teacher programs for more information about the art of classroom learning.

Adult Programs

Learning is a lifelong endeavor. Power your brain at the Museum with programs such as Noontime Knowledge, Wednesdays After Dark, tours for community or specialty groups, and workshops.

Home school

Provide your students with first hand experiences at the Reading Public Museum. Bring your home school group to study and learn. Use introductory gallery tours, and gallery searches to help your group become familiar with the Museum. In-gallery guides located at the Education Station in the Atrium.

Volunteers Opportunities

There are two opportunities for people who are interested in helping in the education department. We need people interested in xeroxing and compiling written materials, such as educational packets for mailings and family and school packets and people who could periodically help with artistic needs.

Museum Discovery Camp

Exciting programs, unmatched environment, super instructors, individual instruction and the convenience, are the unparalleled ingredients that make the Reading Public Museum Camp exceptional. Programs include indoor and outdoor sketching, gallery visits, nature study and exploration, and a Friday art show. Check for information and enrollment forms for our 2008 Museum Discovery Camp.

Museum Discovery Camp underwritten by Wachovia Foundation.