The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced on Friday it would be awarding a total of £4m across 24 local museums to improve accessibility to arts and culture.
Alongside the DCMS/Wolfson Foundation grant, Reading Museum said it has also secured £714,785 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, £236,808 in cash contributions and £28,000 in non-cash support, including volunteer time and in-kind expertise.
The Calleva Gallery will showcase the ruins and archaeological history of Silchester, one of the most significant Roman towns in Britain.
Designed to be immersive, it will feature tactile experiences and 3D objects to help visitors learn about Reading’s Roman heritage.
Various artefacts including the Silchester Eagle, the Iron Age Silchester Horse and the Christian Caversham Font will be on display.
