800 years ago today, King John signed the Magna Carta, an event that’s often regarded as marking the beginning of modern democracy. But did you know that King George IV was once accused of abusing this important agreement? A satirical … Continued
If you’ve visited the Royal Pavilion recently, you may have noticed significant progress in the restoration of the Saloon. The six large Chinese wallpaper panels have now been removed, ready for conservation and re-hanging in their original location in Queen … Continued
Last month, the Keeper of the Royal Pavilion, David Beevers, Conservation Manager, Tim Thearle and paper conservator, Amy Junker Heslip went to visit the conservation studio where the Chinese wallpaper was being worked on. Over the past three years response … Continued
Happy Halloween and welcome to my spooky first blog post. As part of my Digital Media Apprenticeship, I have been sourcing some interesting images and poetry from the Pavilion Blues newspaper. The newspaper was produced by patients who were recovering from … Continued
In 2013 I was lucky enough to be accepted to work with a museum community project called Museum Mentors, through an internal workforce development scheme set up at the Royal Pavilion and Brighton Museum Art Gallery. The workforce development was … Continued
“Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to go behind the scenes of the Royal Pavilion and Museums and report back to us, online.” With those words ringing in my ears, as Blogger-in-Residence, I’ve carried out my mission … Continued
It’s a funny thing – a legacy. In the world of museums, there is a lot of work done to conserve the legacies of past generations of artists and craftspeople. Over the last fifty years, millions of pounds and hours have … Continued
One of the things which has always struck me when I’ve visited the Royal Pavilion in the past is how much I end up coveting some of the gorgeous things in there. Many of you will understand the feeling if … Continued
We have recently been contacted by Georgina Hutber, a descendant of an officer stationed at the First World War Pavilion hospital. Georgina has kindly written us a short biography of her great great uncle, and it provides an insight into … Continued
The Royal Pavilion has served as a location for several major films, including On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Ian McKellen’s Richard III and Neil Jordan’s The End of the Affair. We have recently learned of another drama … Continued
When I joined the council in 1974 the staff were encouraged to donate blood and twice a year the van would be outside the Town Hall or, when I started, the Royal Pavilion. The beds were lined up in the … Continued
I felt curiously unmoved, staring out over Brighton from a new angle, standing on the roof of The Royal Pavilion, despite such beautiful crazy architecture, set off by bright sunshine and few clouds, making it a perfect morning to be … Continued
On my first day in residence I began a grand tour that’ll take more than a week. Shown around by Jemma from the marketing office, we covered the Royal Pavilion itself, Brighton Museum and some departments tucked away in the … Continued
The Royal Pavilion Tearoom will be familiar to many visitors who use it as a place for a tasty and refreshing break during their tour of the building. But over the last few years it has also helped people with … Continued
“It enchants the senses, and excites…” There is no shortage of visual and written records from the early to mid-19th century documenting and describing the interior of the Royal Pavilion. Nash’s detailed Views, accompanied in a later edition by Brayley’s … Continued
In the bed along the south side of the Royal Pavilion Gardens where all seems gloomy and grey, look up and you will see a glorious yellow haze above your head. Get closer and pull a branch down and you will … Continued
In February 2012 two official, specially commissioned Diamond Jubilee photographs of HM the Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh were released to mark the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s accession to the throne. The photographs were taken in December 2011 … Continued
Now that Christmas is over, many of us are looking forward to the New Year. With the Queen celebrating her Diamond Jubilee in 2012 and our Princess Charlotte exhibition opening in the Royal Pavilion in March, royalty will be a … Continued
The Museums Association will be holding its annual conference in Brighton this year on 3-4 October. Janita Bagshawe, our Head of Royal Pavilion and Museums, has been co-ordinating one of the conference’s themes: ‘Innovation: Creativity and Crisis’. She will also … Continued
At the end of March, we opened a new room on the Royal Pavilion visitor route – what I call ‘a small room with a big story’. Here, visitors who turn off their audio guides and step away from tales … Continued
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