Directions
(& Food Options)
From
the North (via US-222 S)
• Take ramp right for Penn Avenue toward
West Reading.
• Bear right onto Penn Avenue.
• Turn left onto S 5th Avenue and go through
4 traffic lights, at the 4th traffic light (Parkside
North and Museum Road) go through the light and
over bridge and the Museum driveway is immediately
on your right, or enter on Parkside Drive South,
a half block further on the right.
From
the South (via I-176 N / Morgantown Expwy)
• At exit 11A, take ramp left for US-422
West toward Reading.
• Take ramp right for Penn Avenue toward
West Reading.
• Bear right onto Penn Avenue.
• Turn left onto S 5th Avenue and go through
4 traffic lights, at the 4th traffic light (Parkside
North and Museum Road) go through the light and
over bridge and the Museum driveway is immediately
on your right, or enter on Parkside Drive South,
a half block further on the right.
From
the East (via US-422 / Benjamin Franklin Hwy W)
• Take ramp right for Penn Avenue toward
West Reading
• Bear right onto Penn Avenue
• Turn left onto S 5th Avenue and go through
4 traffic lights, at the 4th traffic light (Parkside
North and Museum Road) go through the light and
over bridge and the Museum driveway is immediately
on your right, or enter on Parkside Drive South,
a half block further on the right.
From
the West (via US-222 N)
• Exit onto Lancaster Ave/Lancaster Pike/US-222-BR
toward Shillington - continue for 1.7 miles.
• Turn left at Museum Rd, continue for approximately
1.8 miles, stay left at the Y. At the bottom of
the hill, turn left on Parkside Drive South and
pass the rear of the Museum on your right.
The next driveway on the right takes you to the
main parking lot.
Parking is in the lot between the Museum and The
Planetarium using either the main entrance or
from Parkside Drive South.
Special
trips and lectures available from the Friends
of the Reading Museum.
Call us at 610-371-5850 extension 226.
Food:
The Museum does not have a restaurant
or cafe. The establishments listed below are close
to the Museum. Please ask our Museum Shop for
directions or you may call the restaurant and
get directions or make reservations. There are
a number of other restaurants (including Chain
restaurants) other than those listed below. Check
out the Reading
and Berks Visitors Bureau site for a complete
listing!
•
Third & Spruce Cafe
- a variety of choices available including salads,
sandwiches, daily specials, wraps, burgers, entrees,
full bar and much more. 610-376-5254.
•
Judy's
on Cherry
- a variety of choices available including pizzas,
salads, sandwiches, daily specials, entrees, full
bar and much more. 610-374-8511.
•
Chef Alan's
American Bistro
- a variety of choices available including salads,
sandwiches, daily specials, wraps, burgers, entrees,
full bar and much more. 610-375-4012.
•
West Reading Tavern
- a variety of choices available including salads,
sandwiches, daily specials, burgers, entrees,
full bar and much more. 610-376-9232.
•
The Peanut
Bar
- a variety of choices available including salads,
sandwiches, daily specials, burgers, entrees,
full bar and much more. 610-376-8500.
•
Canal
Street Pub & Restaurant
- a variety of choices available including salads,
sandwiches, appetizers, burgers, entrees, full
bar and much more. 610-376-4009.
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