One of the challenges of caring for a Natural History collection is that it is very edible! Museum Beetles and their larvae – which are known as woolly bears – and case-bearing moths such as clothes moths and carpet moths … Continued
When RPMT opened our new archaeology gallery in 2019, we borrowed an Iron Age gang chain from the National Museum of Wales. It is one of their most requested loan objects and sadly we had to send it back, so it … Continued
Two young women pace across a newly-ploughed field, buckets in hands, hair blowing in the wind. One has a potato in their left hand; both of their faces are slightly blurred, but they seem to be smiling wistfully, caught up … Continued
If you’ve ever walked, cycled or driven along Brighton seafront, you will have noticed the grand lamps that light the King’s Road. But you’ve probably never thought much about the work it takes to set one of these into the … Continued
On 5 May 1921, members of the film and cinema trade gathered at the Connaught Rooms, Kingsway, London for a meeting on the current precarious state of the British film industry. A heated discussion ensued and from the audience, an … Continued
From 30th April to 3rd May you are invited to become a citizen scientist and take part in the City Nature Challenge 2021, helping to record the nature on your doorstep. Brighton & Hove took part in this global citizen … Continued
The Royal Pavilion Shop reopens tomorrow. Even though our museums will remain shut until 17 May, we look forward to welcoming the public back into one of our buildings. Our Local History & Archaeology curator Dan Robertson has found an … Continued
This photo was taken on 12 April 1954. It shows construction work on a new stand at Brighton Racecourse. The photo was taken by a local company, Deane & Millar, who were often commissioned by Brighton Borough Council to record … Continued
In Charles Reade’s historic novel, The Cloister and the Hearth (1861), his character Gerard Brandt, an artist with ‘sensitive organs’ and a penchant for social blunders, is caught in a storm. He is tempted in to an inn by the … Continued
Two years after the end of WW2, an anti-aircraft gun was shown off in a Brighton park. Collections Assistant Charles Paddick looks at the story behind the gun. This photograph was taken by the Brighton and Hove Herald newspaper at … Continued
In 1933 the Brighton Corporation commissioned this aerial photograph of Hove. We don’t know why this photograph was taken, as Brighton and Hove were governed by separate local authorities at the time. But it provides a fascinating and detailed bird’s … Continued
Today’s smattering of snow in Brighton has inspired us to look at some wintry scenes in our fine art collection. This 1904 oil painting by William Henry Boyd captures the loneliness and cold of a trudge through nearby Shoreham. The … Continued
A new film on Netflix, The Dig, tells the story of the excavation of the Great Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo. The film is based on the novel of the same title by John Preston, the nephew of Peggy Piggott, … Continued
The Chattri memorial is dedicated to the Indian soldiers who died while being treated in Brighton during the First World War. The monument stands high on the Downs in Patcham, on the spot where 53 Hindus and Sikhs who died … Continued
On this day in 1970, Pink Floyd played at the Dome in Brighton. Even though Pink Floyd were a well established band at this point, the poster did its best to give a visual flavour of their music for the … Continued
For the final Draw of 2020 Beth has chosen her favourite images from the collection, which she discovered while going online. She has also included a few of her own drawings completed during the last nine months. Which were your … Continued
Yo ho ho! We’re dashing through the snow with bells on as the Draw returns for a jolly festive edition! Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good Draw! Join In If you are tempted to have a go, … Continued
In the latest in our series of Climate Conversations, guest blogger Dr Diana Wilkins looks at the role of Brighton & Hove City Council. Brighton & Hove City Council have declared a Climate Emergency and have pledged to become a … Continued
The Draw goes off with a bang this week as Beth has chosen a firecracker of a selection to help us ‘Remember Remember the 5th of November’. Will you take a pop at it? Join In If you are … Continued
Diatoms are microscopic algae with wonderfully detailed, symmetrical patterns. They inspired the Victorians to create miniature masterpieces which were shown at social gatherings. Inspired by the microscope slide collections at the Booth Museum of Natural History, contemporary basket-maker Mary Crabb … Continued
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