Museum

Visit the Pennsylvania Middle Division HO scale layout in the second floor gallery, which is crafted, operated and maintained by Museum volunteers! And check out all of the Museum’s model trains, including Pennsylvania Landscapes, in Stewart Junction railway education center! Tickets may be purchased in advance online on the Museum’s website or at the door. Model Railroading Days are included in the regular Museum admission.   SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Keystone NTrack Lebanon Valley Rail Lower Susquehanna Valley Modular Railroaders Northeast Corridor Historical Society Strasburg Model Railroad Club

Visit the Pennsylvania Middle Division HO scale layout in the second floor gallery, which is crafted, operated and maintained by Museum volunteers! And check out all of the Museum’s model trains, including Pennsylvania Landscapes, in Stewart Junction railway education center! Tickets may be purchased in advance online on the Museum’s website or at the door. Model Railroading Days are included in the regular Museum admission. SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Capitol Free-Mo Stillmeadow Crossing Modular Train Group World's Largest Lionel 0-72 Layout

Join us for our first-ever Inspiring Wellness Fair at The Reading Public Museum! This will be a family friendly celebration of our wonderful healthcare community in Berks County. Over 20 community healthcare organizations will be on hand to share resources and even provide some health screenings. Reservations are not needed to attend this event as a visitor. Come out and enjoy our beautiful museum and grounds while learning all about what the healthcare community in Berks County is all about!   Museum Admissions will be free this day, but donations are always appreciated to help support events like this.

Sign up for an exciting, hands-on program where curiosity and learning come to life as Little Explorers and their grown ups experiment and discover together. Where curiosity and learning come to life as Little Explorers and their grown ups experiment and discover together. Every month, a trained facilitator guides you through a new theme that sparks your child’s imagination while helping build critical skills through fun and interactive play. Each activity is designed to be easy for you to recreate at home with everyday materials, giving your child the chance to explore and engage with the world around them. Whether it’s learning about the wonders of sound, exploring the colors of the rainbow, or discovering the magic of play, your child will gain valuable knowledge they can use in everyday life. PRE-REGISTER—We kindly ask that all register in advance of attending this program so our facilitator can prepare materials. Registrations do not grant access to the museum. All non-members must purchase a general admission ticket ($13 each) online or at the door. BUY TICKETS–GENERAL ADMISSION Members enter FREE. COME FOR LITTLE EXPLORER AND ME, STAY FOR THE PLANETARIUM SHOW