Plants form part of the immense collections at the Booth Museum of Natural History. Included in these are seaweeds – some of which are over 100 years old. These seaweeds were carefully dried and mounted by the Victorian women who … Continued
With the August Bank Holiday fast approaching, Beth has chosen a getting yourself to Brighton theme! Join In If you are tempted to have a go, please share your drawings with us! We would love to see them. Email them … Continued
The coronavirus epidemic has meant that it has not been possible for Royal Pavilion & Museums to offer school work experience placements this year. However, it is an opportunity to look back at some of the work of Year 10 … Continued
Tree-gnawing, tail-slapping and dam-building, beaver behaviour is familiar to most people. But beavers are both liked and loathed. Beavers (Castor fiber) were wiped out in the UK in the 16th century, however, reintroductions began in 2009. Here in Sussex, the … Continued
Earlier this year the Royal Pavilion & Museums worked with Photoworks to welcome young women from Portslade Aldridge Community Academy to explore Brighton Museum’s exhibition Anita Corbin,100 First Women Portraits as part of their Photography Club. They were invited to a tour of the exhibition … Continued
This week Beth is naming the Draw, The Magpie and the Shiny Things! Beth has also captured her drawing in stages to share her process of creating a picture. We’d love to see yours. Join In If you are … Continued
August’s bird of the month is the white stork, which is in keeping with this month’s theme in our Climate Conversations series: Solutions. This year is an exciting one for white storks in Sussex. You may have already seen or … Continued
Kenneth Battelle was a leading hairdresser who worked with Jackie Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe and other celebrities of the 1960s. When it came to designing his New York salon, he turned to the Royal Pavilion for inspiration. Giuseppe Longo, author of … Continued
Whilst we sizzle in this heatwave, let’s draw some cool fossils Photos Bob Foreman Join In If you are tempted to have a go, please share your drawings with us! We would love to see them. Email them to Beth … Continued
As we near the end of our 100 Pioneering Women of Sussex blog series, today’s post is a little unusual. Today we are celebrating a local campaign which is truly trailblazing in the world of sport. Written by football fan … Continued
Our Climate Conversations series continues with a look at how the current climate is affecting the ocean. Vital to our oceans, corals are highly threatened by humans. Climate change means that warm water corals are at very high risk of severe damage … Continued
We’ve caught the drawing bug this week, draw us your best creepy crawlies! Join In If you are tempted to have a go, please share your drawings with us? We would love to see them. Email them to Beth at beth.burr@brighton-hove.gov.uk … Continued
For some, the company of a pet will have been invaluable during the coronavirus lockdown. Yet in equally exceptional circumstances, a time when Britain was on the brink of war, the nation’s pets also faced an uncertain future. During the … Continued
Collections Assistant Joy wonders how pieces of broken Victorian china ended up in her back garden and discovers the answer lies in ‘The Dust Destructor’, used by the Victorians to sort domestic waste and recycle. When I first moved to … Continued
As part of the measures we have introduced to make the Royal Pavilion safe for our staff and visitors we have withdrawn the audio guide handsets. But this does not mean that visitors can no longer enjoy the audio guide … Continued
To celebrate the launch of Royal Pavilion & Museums new Ocean Blues website and celebrate National Marine Week (25 July – 9 August), Brighton Dolphin Project are launching a drawing competition where you can win fantastic ocean book prizes. Brighton Dolphins … Continued
In today’s 100 Pioneering Women of Sussex blog curator Alexandra Loske shines a light on a Sussex woman who wrote a fine book on the beautiful city of Florence in the early 20th century, and the works of art she … Continued
The Draw takes on a special theme this week. To coincide with the launch of our new online Ocean Blues microsite this Friday, and to celebrate National Marine Week (25 July – 9 August), the Brighton Dolphin Project are launching a … Continued
Today’s 100 Pioneering Women of Sussex blog celebrates artist Alison Lapper, MBE. Alison started painting at age 3 and this creative outlet perhaps allowed her to escape into a world of imagination away from the turbulent life spent in a … Continued
28 June 1920 was an exceptional day. For on that day, not one, but two film historians were born; John and William Barnes, identical twin brothers, and therefore perhaps the only stereoscopic film historians in the world. John and William, … Continued
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