Unlike our assortment of Vinegar Valentine cards, which were sent in spite, an impassioned Victorian might want to send one or two of these cards, even if some of them may appear a little creepy to modern viewers… Both of … Continued
Over 40 years ago, the Athina B was making its way for Shoreham Harbour with a cargo of 3,000 tonnes of pumice from the Azores. On the 20 January 1980, force 7-8 winds prevented her from entering the harbour. Her … Continued
The Mid-Week Draw in Museum Lab continued to be a popular way to spend a Wednesday afternoon last year. As we welcome it back for 2020, take a look at some of the drawings created last year. Click on the … Continued
This bound volume of Ordnance Survey maps has been in Brighton Museum’s collections since about 1914. It was actively used by Herbert Samuel Toms, a curator at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery from 1897 to his retirement in 1939 and … Continued
Last week a killer whale skeleton was moved from the Booth Museum to be on display in the National Maritime Museum Cornwall. The killer whale will be on display at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall for two years along with … Continued
Our local history collections hold thousands of postcards, a few of which show Brighton Museum and some of its former galleries. Some of the long-gone Brighton Museum galleries featured in these postcards include the fine art, zoological, geological and archaeological … Continued
We’re getting into the spooky spirit this Halloween with a selection of ghoulish objects from our collections. Read on if you dare… This image gallery of photographs, postcards, etchings, vases, mugs and pendants are just a small selection of objects … Continued
An introduction to Floating Worlds, our new temporary exhibition opening on 28 September in Brighton Museum. Where are these Floating Worlds? The Floating Worlds exhibition invites you to experience the sights of 19th century Japan. Explore the city of Edo … Continued
The creativity continues in the Mid-Week Draw in Museum Lab. Have a look at the gallery of latest drawings that have been produced this summer and see what our artists say about the Draw. Click on the image for the … Continued
Last month we hosted a Caribbean themed tea party in Brighton Museum. Held on 22 June, the event marked the anniversary of the docking of MV Empire Windrush in London in 1948. This ship brough the first of several thousands … Continued
The Mid-Week Draw returned from its winter break on Wednesday 1 May 2019. Returning regulars have been joined by both new comers and drop-ins, who have all enjoyed the chance to sketch objects from our collections or be influenced by … Continued
St Peter’s Church in Preston Park is a 13th century flint church with medieval wall paintings which have miraculously survived the Reformation and a fire. The south end of Preston Park holds many of Brighton’s historical treasures including Preston Manor, … Continued
The theme of May 2019’s image gallery of the month is the West Pier. The original structure of the pier was built in 1866 and many additional features were added over the next 50 years, including a bandstand in 1875, … Continued
Since December 2018 Museum Lab has been host to those showing off their artistic talents, inspired by objects from our collections. The last session ran from December to March 2019 with both drop-ins and regular drawers, one describing it as … Continued
The theme of April 2019’s image gallery of the month is spring. To celebrate the longer days, Easter and the beautiful weather, we’ve compiled an image gallery of some spring-themed items in our collections including oil paintings, easter eggs, butterflies … Continued
Historic photos of cinemas and theatres in Brighton & Hove including Regents Cinema, Duke of York Theatre and Imperial Theatre. More information Download these images from our Digital Media Bank. Directory of historic cinemas in Brighton & Hove
Looking for a card for that special someone in your life — that you really dislike? A vinegar valentine might be your answer. These mean and mischievous cards were popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Inverting the … Continued
The Snowman recently dropped into the Royal Pavilion Estate to take a tour around our museums. First he popped into Brighton Museum to see our exhibition that celebrates the 40th anniversary of Raymond Briggs’ classic picture book, He then came … Continued
Autumn may be creeping in, but here’s a look back at how the Royal Pavilion Gardens took to the long summer. All photos by Simon Dack. The flowers and trees looked particularly stunning over the summer… …and they were visited … Continued
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