Riverside Museum at Blake’s Lock occupies a waterside setting on Gas Works Road in Reading town centre. The museum sits alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal, where Blake’s Lock—a historic lock dating back to the canal’s development—offers visitors a chance to understand the waterway’s importance to the town’s industrial past. Admission is free, and the museum operates seasonally from April to September, 10:00 to 18:00 daily.
The galleries at Riverside Museum focus on the history of Reading’s relationship with water and the canal network. Housed at ground level on Gas Works Road, the museum is managed by Reading Museum and can be accessed easily from the town centre. The surrounding area combines modern Reading with remnants of its industrial heritage, making it a destination for those interested in local history and the restoration of the Kennet and Avon Canal.