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The MERL tells the story of the history of rural England and its people. Discover our galleries, shop, café, and garden. Visiting is free.
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About the museum. The Museum of English Rural Life at the University of Reading uses its diverse collections to explore how the skills and experiences of rural people, past and present, help shape our lives.
The Museum of English Rural Life archive, library and object collections tell the story of rural England. The collections are a major source of knowledge and inspiration about how people lived and worked in the countryside. They tell the story of how food and farming matter to everyone.
The Museum of English Rural Life, also known as The MERL, is a museum, library and archive dedicated to recording the changing face of farming and the countryside in England.
Since 1951, The Museum of English Rural Life has collected objects, archives, books, journals, photographs and films that tell the story of food and farming in England. Its collection – which includes over 4 kilometres of archives, 1 million photographs and 80,000 books – has been officially Designated as outstanding by Arts Council England.
Explore the history and culture of farming, food, craft and countryside at England's first rural museum. The MERL offers nine interactive galleries, a cafe, events and accessibility facilities.
The Museum of English Rural Life, Reading, England. 7,561 likes · 102 talking about this · 907 were here. The MERL, Uni of Reading. We explore the history of the countryside and its people, past and...
