Currently on display at the Brighton Museum shop is an eclectic collection of ceramics, graphic design, and surreal objects d’art by Brighton based artists. Seiko Kato and Saffron Reichenbacker – both members of the artists collective behind Handmade Co. shop … Continued
Nearly eighty years ago, in December 1932, the corner of Prince’s Place and North Street, in the heart of Brighton, was transformed into a piece of tranquil suburbia. Amongst the banks and department stores stood a detached Elizabethan style house … Continued
A temporary fence was on Wednesday put across East Street, Brighton, at the north and south boundaries of the Prince’s property; the traffic is of course thereby diverted, and the entrances to the town from Cuckfield and Lewes turnpikes now … Continued
It’s been almost three weeks since we launched Map the Museum, and it’s filling up nicely. Tomorrow, I will be talking about the project at the UK’s first Open-data Cities Conference, alongside Rachel Coldicutt of the developers, Caper. As I … Continued
There have been a number of events taking place this week to mark the centenary of the sinking of the Titanic. A few days ago we posted a piece about the response from people in Brighton. News of the tragedy … Continued
Following the visit of a noted academic, a number of the fossils in Brighton Museum’s collections have been found to be preserved parts of armoured dinosaurs (nodosaurids) commonly known as anklyosaurs. Any examples of nodosaurid fossils are rare in the … Continued
A portion of Brighton Level has lately been enclosed with a neat rail-fence as cricketing ground for the accomodation of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, and such of the Nobility and Gentry may be inclined, during their summer … Continued
Give yourself 5 minutes of pure pleasure and swing through the Royal Pavilion Gardens. The spring / early summer garden is looking marvellous this year, about a month ahead of itself due to recent hot, sunny weather. The tapestry of … Continued
Last week the goodness of the weather and number of illustrious visitants, made Brighton almost as gay and pleasant as it generally is in the middle of June. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Mrs Fitzherbert and many of … Continued
The people of Brighton and Hove were deeply shocked by the loss of ‘Titanic’ and a number of benefit concerts were held to provide aid for the widows and their children of those who had drowned. Billy Boardman, famous showman … Continued
A range of stables for the exclusive use of Mrs Fitzherbert’s stud has been added to the West Wing of the Royal Muse, adjoining the new road. From The Sussex Weekly Advertiser, 14 April, 1806
In October 1890, a nursemaid named Eliza Stopher was brought before the Brighton Borough bench. Her crime? According to a report published in the Brighton Gazette, she was pushing a pram on the pavement in East Street. What’s more, when … Continued
On Monday last, about seven o’clock in the evening, the Prince of Wales arrived at his Pavilion in Brighton. A division of the Sussex Militia was drawn out an placed opposite the Pavilion, to await his Royal Highness’s approach, but … Continued
Sir Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956) was, in the early 1900s, one of the most revered artists in the world. Today he is little-known and is more likely to be associated with the eponymous concert hall in Swansea than with the murals … Continued
I’ve been interested in Taxidermy since I was around 9 years old, when I went to visit a family friend’s home in Norfolk. This particular family friend is Emily Mayer; a very talented and successful Taxidermist. I was overwhelmed with … Continued
John Harry Preston was born in Cheltenham on February 19, 1860, the son of John Preston, a solicitor’s clerk. He began his career as a teacher in London but later became a clerk in an East Indian merchant’s office. It … Continued
He may be more famous for his railways, particularly the ill-fated ‘Daddy Longlegs’, but local inventor Magnus Volk made another contribution to the city. On 3 April 1883, he introduced electric lighting to the Royal Pavilion. This was first used … Continued
On 15 March the Museum Collective had a look at a number of the objects which are to be placed in the World Stories Gallery. These included Masks from New Ireland, contemporary art, an engraved bone and ornamental spoons from … Continued
If you spotted our blog post yesterday on our new addition to the Twentieth Century gallery at Brighton Museum, you probably realised it was an April Fool’s joke. We did not go quite so far as putting the collection on display for … Continued
The superb stables erecting at Brighton for the Prince of Wales, are forwarding with great activity; but we understand they cannot be finished during the ensuring season, although a part of his Royal Highness’s stud will be stabled there. The … Continued
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