Reading Public Museum
The Reading Public Museum is a museum in Reading, Pennsylvania, located in the 18th Ward, along the Wyomissing Creek. Records date it to 1907. Expect 66–82°F afternoons in the mildest months, May, June, September and October.
A planetarium inside Reading
You can stay in Reading
Reading Public Museum is inside Reading, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Philadelphia
Philadelphia is about 48 miles southeast and Baltimore is about 79 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1907
Reading Public Museum dates from 1907. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Sep and Oct
May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
A visit to Reading Public Museum can follow the seasons below.
Reading Public Museum
The Reading Public Museum is a museum in Reading, Pennsylvania, located in the 18th Ward, along the Wyomissing Creek. By the size and scope of its collection, numbering more than 280,000 objects and specimens, it is the largest private museum and largest collection of artwork, numbering over 50,000 works, located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The museum's permanent collection focuses primarily on art, science, and cultural artifacts and its site also features the Neag planetarium and a 25-acre (100,000 m2) arboretum filled with rare plants and champion trees.
- Type
- Planetarium
- Established
- 1907
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
A base for Reading Public Museum
Places to stay start in Reading (9) and Wyomissing (10).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Reading Public Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | in town | — | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 95,832 | $121K | C |
| Wyomissing | 1 mi northwest | — | 10 10 hotels | 11,285 | $340K | C+ |
| Muhlenberg Township | 5 mi north | 5 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 22,504 | $233K | B− |
| East Cocalico Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 3 campgrounds | 11,124 | $307K | A |
| East Lampeter Township | 24 mi southwest | 35 min | 68 40 hotels · 9 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds | 18,814 | $307K | C+ |
| Brecknock Township | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 9 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 7,730 | $348K | — |
| West Cocalico Township | 12 mi west | 20 min | 8 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 7,607 | $317K | — |
| Amity Township | 11 mi east | 15 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,585 | $363K | A |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Reading Public Museum
Pair a visit with these, within 51 miles.
Big draw51 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw46 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw50 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw48 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
37 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.0M visitors a year
49 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversityPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Hersheypark: Michael Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Reading Public Museum, answered
Is Reading Public Museum in Reading?
Yes. It’s inside Reading, PA.
When is the best time to visit Reading Public Museum?
May, June, September and October, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Reading Public Museum from Philadelphia and Baltimore?
About 48 miles southeast of Philadelphia and about 79 miles southwest of Baltimore, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Reading Public Museum?
Lancaster (LNS), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Philadelphia (PHL), about 49 miles.
Where should I stay near Reading Public Museum?
Wyomissing (1 mi, 10 places to stay), Reading (in town, 9 places to stay) and Muhlenberg Township (5 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Reading
Ask a question, or answer one, in Reading’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.