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While golden retrievers Bentley, Riley, Tucker and Sugars splashed in the Wyomissing Creek, their owners cooled down with cold beers. The canine playmates were part of a friendly group of seven dogs and eight people to enjoy Dogs & Brews at the Reading Public Museum.

The first “Way-Out Wednesday” presentation will feature two movies, one for pre-K audiences and one for older children and adults. The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather is a 23-minute movie featuring the adventures of a loveable gang of aliens known as The Zula Patrol, as seen on PBS stations nationwide.

Consistent with the Governor's mandate, The Museum will be closed to the public until further notice. Museum staff should look to their supervisor for clarification on work expectations until The Museum reopens to the public. Thank you for your continued support of the Reading Public Museum.

The Reading Public Museum wants to assure you that the health and safety of our community is a top priority. As concern regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States and our region is increasing, please know that we are closely following official government recommendations and the advice of the Center for Disease Control.

"Rising Voices" features more than 25 works by the Ingold and the nine other finalists, presenting a vibrant array of subjects and themes. The finalists were chosen from a field of 647 entrants from across the United States.

READING, Pa. - Something needs to be done to protect one of Berks County's crown jewels, according to members of the Foundation for the Reading Public Museum, who are weighing their options for the museum's arboretum.

The Reading Public Museum is exploding with challenging experiences that propel visitors of all ages down paths of mystifying illusions and mind-boggling puzzles in the new exhibition, Mazes & Brain Games.

From two oil paintings acquired in 1906, community visionaries have grown the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art from a club into an accredited institution with a $1 million annual budget and about 7,800 art works, including the world’s largest collection of Grant Wood creations.

In light of repeated damage to the arboretum at the Reading Public Museum, including, most recently, the vandalism that occurred in the early hours of Monday, January 27, the Board of The Foundation for the Reading Public Museum will discuss the future of the Arboretum's programming and community access at its February meeting.

While a group of civic leaders were blazing a trail on the Cedar Rapids art scene at the end of the 19th century, a group of French mavericks were blazing a trail that would jump across the Atlantic Ocean in broad strokes.