Weekly free Saturday drop-in for neurodivergent visitors of all ages to explore Reading Museum with sensory toys, self-led activities and a break-out space.
Museums, My Way runs every Saturday at Reading Museum, from 10am to 4pm. It's a drop-in family session, so there's no need to book ahead—you just turn up when it suits you.
The session is built around a dedicated break-out space inside the museum, set up with tents, cushions and sensory toys. It's designed as a quiet spot to retreat to if the main galleries start to feel like a bit much, and it's open to neurodivergent visitors of all ages. If you need a few extra things to help you get around, there are sensory backpacks available to borrow, which include ear defenders. There are also self-led activities to do at your own pace, a social story to help you prepare for the visit, and a sensory map of the museum.
'Museums, My Way' was developed by Reading Museum and The Museum of English Rural Life in partnership with Autism Berkshire, and the Saturday drop-in is part of 'Museums Partnership Reading', a wider programme of activities from the two museums supported by Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisation programme. Both museums are Museums of Sanctuary, places of welcome for asylum seekers and refugees, and Reading Museum is an Arts Council England Accredited Museum.
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It's free to drop in, and the session runs every Saturday from 10am to 4pm.
