Making activities are a big part of what we do at Hove Museum. As the museum is currently shut during the coronavirus lockdown, Louise Dennis shares some mosaic crafting activities that children can enjoy at home. As you can’t visit … Continued
Popping into your local museum may not be an option while under lockdown, but there are a few ways in which you can virtually visit our galleries from the safety of your home. Royal Pavilion 360 Saloon The spectacular Saloon … Continued
As we all stay at home during the current lock down, we can’t look to the Pavilion Garden to enjoy the season’s finest plants and flowers in bloom. So instead, our Garden Manager Robert will be sharing some garden tips … Continued
The current lock down has dramatically decreased our freedom and confined many of us to home for most of the day. One thing it is currently impossible to do is visit museums, so many are now creating virtual content to … Continued
Thanks to all those that came to the February half term creative workshops. We had such a lovely time that I thought I’d share the children’s work. If you came – see if you can spot your artwork below. If … Continued
An update from our Orca as he joins the Monsters of the Deep. Last autumn, our Orca (or Killer whale), Merman and several other objects from our marine collections went on loan to the National Maritime Museum Cornwall, in Falmouth, … Continued
As we move towards Spring, we focus on the colourful Viburnum Tinus in the Royal Pavilion Garden. It is an evergreen, bushy compact shrub with a height and spread of 3m (10ft). The Viburnum Tinus is frost hardy with flattened … Continued
The Tawny Owl Strix aluco is the focus for the Booth Museum this month. UK conservation status: Amber Tawny owls are woodland birds, their feather patterns offer good camouflage during the day when they roost in trees. You may catch … Continued
At the Booth Museum our insect displays were originally built in the early 1980s. Since then the objects have been enjoyed by many thousands of visitors. However, the scale of the displays, the difficulty in accessing the cabinets and the … Continued
After the continued rain and storms of late, take a moment to appreciate the Narcissus, or February Gold, to brighten up your day. You can find the bold yellow blooms dotted about the Pavilion Garden. Robert Hill-Snook, Garden Manager Discover more … Continued
Come and explore this tactile material and make some masks that you can take home! Event Details: Start: 22nd February 2020 at 10.00am End: 22nd February 2020 at 12.00pm Categories: Events, Families, Workshop Half term, School holidays, We are pleased to have local … Continued
Come to Hove Museum and Art Gallery this half term and take part in some fantastic creative crafting! Event details: Three dates for half term with two sessions each day: 10.00 am – 11.00am and 11.30 am – 12.30pm on: … Continued
February’s bird of the month is the Ptarmigan Lagopus muta UK conservation status: Green Lagopus means hare-foot, which describes their feathery legs. Ptarmigan comes from the Scottish Gaelic ‘tarmachan’, meaning to croak. The ‘p’ was added later in the mistaken idea … Continued
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
Curator Jody East spends a week installing the new exhibition 100 First Women Portraits at Brighton Museum. On my first glance at the striking photographs of women who are the first in their respective field, I wasn’t sure whether I … Continued
One of the more intriguing objects that can be seen in Brighton Museum is a piece of chalk. It was found in 1935 during excavations of the Neolithic settlement in Whitehawk. The chalk tablet bears multiple incision marks that were … Continued
The Bishopsgate Institute is an important cultural centre in the heart of London that houses one of the world’s most renowned LGBTIQ+ collections, including sources from Stonewall, Outrage!, and Switchboard. Naturally, as volun-queers, we were keen to visit the archives … Continued
Join the Booth team and our partners to discover nature’s grand designs. See miniature homes under the microscope, make a decorative clay nest with the RSPB and discover some of the most fascinating habitats in Sussex! Friday 21 February, 10:30 … Continued
This season at the Booth we have an exciting programme of free pop-up talks on local nature, conservation and what’s going on behind the scenes at the museum. Selected Fridays, 2-2:30pm, free admission Here is our Bite-size talk menu for … 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
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