Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

Royal Pavilion Gardens
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1EE

Tel: +44 (0)3000 290 900
Fax: +44 (0)1273 292 871
Email: museums@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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Brighton Museum & Art Gallery re-opened on 4 May 2002 after being transformed by a £10 million redevelopment.

The museum features state-of-the-art visitor facilities, a series of innovative redesigned galleries and wide-ranging collections brought to life using the latest interpretative techniques.

The museum was founded in the former servants' block and stables of the Royal Pavilion in 1873. Exhibition Galleries include: 20th Century Art & Design, Body, Discovery, Exploring Brighton, Fashion and Style, Fine Art, Images of Brighton, Mr Willett's Popular Pottery, Performance and World Art.

Two Ancient Egypt Galleries have been opened at the museum. Showing the best of the museum's Egyptology collection, with many important, fascinating and rare objects. The new galleries are also filled with lots of fun hands-on activities for children and families. The characters of two Egyptian children introduce young visitors to some of the items, helping children to find out who used them and how, and sound effects include the ritual recital of names of ancient gods.

The Brighton History Centre on the first floor of the Museum provides resources for local and family history research and information on the museum's collections. The Museum also organises an exciting programme of temporary exhibitions and events for adults, children and schools.

General Information:

  • Gift shop

  • Café

  • Baby changing facilities

  • Passenger lift

  • Wheelchair accessible, accessible toilet
    Opening Times
    (2011 times)
    Tuesday 10.00am - 7.00pm, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm.
    Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays), 24th - 27th December.

    Closed 29 March to 1 April 2011 for essential maintenance.

    From 1st September 2009 Brighton Museum opening hours will change to:
    10.00am - 6.00pm Tuesday - Sunday, closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays), 24-27 December.

    Admission Charges
    (2011 prices)
    Free Admission.

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