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New Master Plan

In March of 2007, highlights of the new Landscape Master Plan for The Museum’s Arboretum have been revealed -- including a new arrival plaza, creek terraces, amphitheatre in the woods, belvedere overlook and more. All areas are designed for public use, Museum events and educational endeavors.

The 25-acre Arboretum at The Reading Public Museum has been a gem of Berks County since the current Museum building opened in 1928. In many ways, these grounds have functioned as Reading’s beloved backyard. For over 80 years the Arboretum has been the home of many events: from light-hearted lilac festivals to educational tree walks; private wedding photo shoots to Public Pops concerts; landscape drawing classes to impromptu picnics; the traditional Easter Parade to “Bark for Art” dog parades.

Concerned for the future of the grounds, The Museum and its supporters commissioned Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC, an award-winning independent firm of landscape architects, urban designers, and planners, to help create a Landscape Master Plan. The result is a restoration guide that will help recapture the Arboretum’s former spirit, and to provide a memorable, educational and inspiring visit for Museum visitors.

With offices in Philadelphia, Lake Placid, Coral Gables, Dallas, San Diego, and San Francisco, Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC (WRT) has worked collaboratively on projects for both public and private sector clients for over 40 years. To download a PDF file of the preliminary plans, click here.