Some of my favourite early 20th century English artists have been highlighted in two exhibitions in Sussex – the ongoing Down from London: Spencer Gore and Friends at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, and John Nash: The Landscape of Love … Continued
Ever wondered what is kept in the stores at the Royal Pavilion? Our paper conservator Amy Junker Heslip looks forward to opening up our Chinese wallpaper collection. The Prince Regent, the creator of the Royal Pavilion, used Chinese wallpapers in … Continued
Following the UEFA Euro 2020, we thought we’d take a look at our football related collections for guidance on how to cope with the highs and lows that might present themselves as the tournament progresses. Writing in Brighton & Hove … Continued
On the occasion of this year’s Harvest Moon (20/21 September) and the Autumn equinox (22 September) we hung this atmospheric landscape painting in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. Curator Alexandra Loske takes a closer look at the painting and its … Continued
For a short time only, visitors to Preston Manor will be able to experience an interactive sound installation, and browse a series of colourful, handmade zines; all about food. ‘Down in the Kitchen’ was developed in response to the Heritage … Continued
Through the generosity of a second grant from the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, paper conservator Amy Junker Heslip has been able to continue her investigations into the Adelaide wallpaper at the Royal Pavilion and the Chinese … Continued
Recording of ‘Our Lost Masterpieces: restoring Balthazar and Mary Magdalene’ from August 12, 2021. “Britain’s Lost Masterpieces” the BBC documentary, aired in February 2021. It featured two paintings from the collection at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. These extraordinary works … Continued
Recording of the talk ‘The rise and rise of Harriet Mellon, Duchess of St. Albans’ from April 29, 2021. Follow this inspiring woman’s journey from poverty to being one of the richest women of the Regency age. A true, from … Continued
To celebrate International Tiger day, and the beauty of these wonderful but endangered species, we take a look at some of the tiger related objects from our collections. Discover More Visit the WWF webpage to find out more about International … Continued
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
On 8 July Jack Thompson of the RSPB gave a talk about swifts as part of Swift Awareness Week. Here is the recording of ‘Swift Awareness Week: From Southern Africa to Brighton and back again’, a whistle stop tour of … Continued
If you’re not a football fan, the build up to the England vs Italy final at Euro 2020 is probably a tiresome time. We can offer some alternative foot and ball distraction with this curious postcard from 1903. It depicts … 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
This series of blog posts is inspired by objects from Botswana which have been researched as part of the Making African Connections project, in partnership with the Khama III Memorial Museum and the University of Sussex. Many of these were … Continued
Makgabe (Setswana): to decorate or make something ornate. 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 … 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
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