On Thursday 30 June, our Museum Lab in Brighton Museum will host a Discovery Day on the Battle of Boar’s Head. As the UK prepares to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme, historian and museum Visitor Services … Continued
During routine conservation work on Elizabeth Blackadder’s painting Two Cats on a Kelim an offending hair was seen under the glass. After its removal it was identified as a cat’s whisker! The whisker has been wrapped and labelled, and is now … Continued
A rare view of the Pavilion by one of Britain’s greatest artists This exquisite watercolour by JMW Turner entered the collection of Brighton Museum & Art Gallery only a few years ago. It had been in private collections since it … Continued
An update from me, Ruby McGonigle, on my experience so far as the person behind Fashion Cities Africa’s social media accounts. So, it’s been six months now since I joined the Fashion Cities Africa team (I can’t quite believe it … Continued
Kids in Museums’ Takeover Day – Friday 20th November 2015 Takeover Day is a celebration of children and young people’s contributions to museums, galleries, arts organisations, archives and heritage sites. It’s a day on which they are given meaningful roles, … Continued
It’s been an incredibly busy few months for those of us working on the Fashion Cities Africa exhibition project and our Heritage Lottery Fund Collecting Cultures project. Through meetings with our consultants – including Helen Jennings and Hannah Pool – we’ve … Continued
A delve into Brighton Museum & Art Gallery’s African textiles collection… A few weeks ago I headed out to Brighton Museum & Art Gallery’s artefact store, a huge place filled to the brim with intriguing goodies, old and new. There … Continued
What a busy (but thoroughly enjoyable) weekend I had last week! Last Saturday I was lucky enough to be sent up to London’s Southbank Centre for a day at Africa Utopia. Africa Utopia, now in its third year, is a … Continued
On Monday 31 August the Webb Ellis cup will be at the museum. To celebrate the Rugby World Cup trophy being on display and the four nations that will be competing in Brighton Community Stadium to lift it as winners, the … Continued
Less than two weeks to see the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Brighton Museum There are just two weeks left to see the amazing Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Brighton Museum. The show which ends … Continued
A group of journalism students from Brighton and Hove Sixth Form College (BHASVIC) visited the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition this year. Reporter Isabelle Jones interviewed some of the people visiting the exhibition about their favourite image. The ‘Wildlife … Continued
Journalism students from BHASVIC (Brighton and Hove Sixth Form College) visited the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition this summer. Here is a selection of their thoughts from reviews they wrote about the exhibition. Annie “In retrospect, this exhibit … Continued
July 2015 Well, it’s been just one short month since I joined the Fashion Cities Africa team on a Workforce Development placement from my usual role front of house, but already I’ve had tons of fun and have learned a … Continued
It is worth having a closer look at the glorious Chinese export wallpaper that was painstakingly removed from the Royal Pavilion’s Saloon by experts Allyson and Andrew McDermott last November. The six large panels are a remarkable survival from the … Continued
Brighton & Hove Archaeological Society took over the Museum Art Room last Wednesday as part of this year’s Festival of Archaeology. They brought along a really interesting and eclectic group of objects for visitors to handle and encouraged them to … Continued
A group of artists with learning disabilities had an inspiring trip to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at Brighton Museum. The artists aged between 16 – 25 spent a morning getting creative using wildlife images and real-life exhibits … Continued
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an exhibition in collaboration with the Natural History Museum in London showcasing photos in a competition to find the picture or pictures to determine the ‘wildlife photographer of the year’ or the ‘young wildlife … Continued
A new display of prints and watercolours, Views of 19th century Brighton & Hove, has opened in Brighton Museum this week. To accompany the display, Dr Sue Berry, author of Georgian Brighton, introduces the historical background to these works, and how … Continued
Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the new exhibition at Brighton Museum features some fantastic images showing wonders of the natural world. Humans have always been keen to capture wildlife within the confines of the camera. Some recent delving into the … Continued
When it comes to fine art, it’s amazing the difference a guided tour from a curator makes to your experience. It really helps you see paintings with fresh eyes, particularly when viewed with a specific theme in mind. In advance … Continued
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