Museum on Wheels at Whitley Library
Comets in a night sky engraving
Various dates
Join Museums Partnership Reading and Reading Libraries to explore Berkshire’s space history.
Caroline Herschel, born in 1750, discovered eight comets and was the first woman in the world to be paid for her scientific and astronomical work.
Her dress and shoes are held in Reading Museum’s collection.
Create your own comet to zoom around your room, along with other space related activities.
Free, drop in, suitable for 5 + years
Tuesday 18th August 1pm – 3pm Whitley Library, South Reading Community Hub, 252 Northumberland Avenue, Whitley, RG2 7QA
