Brighton Museum Roof Restoration Project Update, Summer 2025
The roof restoration at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is progressing very well, with significant milestones already achieved. The entire roof area is now fully insulated and securely boarded, enhancing the building’s energy efficiency and long-term protection. Installation of the new lead covering is currently underway, bringing the exterior work closer to completion.
Inside the museum, restoration and redecoration efforts have also advanced. The beautifully plastered vaulting has been carefully treated and repainted, restoring its historical character while preserving its structural integrity. The laylight’s original timber framework has likewise been cleaned, repaired, and redecorated, helping to revive the internal architectural features that make this space so distinctive.
Together, these works represent a key phase in the conservation of this important cultural landmark, ensuring it remains safe, welcoming, and inspiring for generations to come.
About the Project
Vital work began in the summer of 2024 to repair the roof of Brighton Museum & Art Gallery to stablise the Grade II listed building and make it more energy efficient.
The project will enhance the care of the collections housed within the space as well as the visitor experience and provide better access for all.
A structural survey in 2019 found the building requires significant repairs, which will be undertaken with funding by a grant from Arts Council England and from Brighton & Hove City Council.
The plans for the exciting upgrade and repairs to the roof have been designed by award-winning architects Donald Insall Associates. They will enable improved ventilation, insulation and light in the Museum. The modern materials used will help with the energy efficiency of the building.
The project will be completed in late summer 2025.
