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
We’re very sad to hear of the death of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. The Prince visited the Royal Pavilion in 1979 to see restoration work following the 1975 fire in the Music Room. The photograph is dated … 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
On 25 March 1858 work began on a new water well at the Warren Farm Industrial School in Woodingdean. It took four years of digging before workers found water. By this time they had created the deepest hand dug well … 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
This series of blog posts is inspired by objects from Botswana which have been researched as part of the Making African Connections project. Many of these were collected by Reverend William Charles Willoughby, a missionary who lived and worked with … Continued
Making Botswana is a series of posts inspired by objects from Botswana in RPMT’s collections which have been researched as part of the Making African Connections project. Many of these were collected by Reverend William Charles Willoughby, a missionary who … Continued
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2021, we are finishing our series of posts about 100 Pioneering Women of Sussex with a tribute to the little known story of Avis Joan Hearn, an upholsterer and aircraftswoman during the Second World War. … Continued
This series of posts is inspired by objects from Botswana in RPMT’s collections which have been researched as part of the Making African Connections project. Many of these were collected by Reverend William Charles Willoughby, a missionary who lived and … Continued
This series of blog posts is inspired by objects from Botswana which have been researched as part of the Making African Connections project. Many of these were collected by Reverend William Charles Willoughby, a missionary who lived and worked in … Continued
This post introduces one of the projects we are currently working on, in collaboration with researchers based in Sussex and in Botswana. See all posts in the Making African Connections series Like many museums, The Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust … Continued
Earlier this week, we launched a new online activity for half-term, encouraging young people to try animation at home. If the style of the tutorial looks familiar, that may be because animator Dave Packer of the Remix the Museum team … Continued
This February half term, dive under the sea and soar above the chalky cliffs to meet creatures from the past and present. It’s time to get animated with our Ocean Blues themed activity by the Remix the Museum team. You … Continued
On St Valentine’s Day we take a look at an 1882 cartoon from the Brightonian newspaper. Why is cupid trampling on a fish? The Brightonian was a weekly publication of the 1880s that regularly featured cartoons. These were mostly caricature … 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
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
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