One Minute Wonders trail

At Brighton Museum a group of volunteers sit around a table watching a presentation by staff

A trail across Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. Each one minute narrative tells a unique story about an object on display from the museum collection, selected and scripted by one of our volunteers.

Find the items below then click through to read their story.

At Brighton Museum a group of volunteers sit around a table watching a presentation by staff

Entrance (Ground floor)

Exterior of cork shop.

Cork shop

Exterior of cork shop.

20th Century Art & Design (Ground floor)

The Secret. Oil painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1887. FA000038

The Secret, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1887

The Secret. Oil painting by Lawrence Alma-Tadema, 1887. FA000038

FA000170 - Man Thinking of Heaven, Glyn Philpot, 1937

Man Thinking of Heaven, Glyn Philpot, 1937

FA000170 - Man Thinking of Heaven, Glyn Philpot, 1937

DA300174 – Chair, Mercier Freres, 1920-1925

Chair, Mercier Freres, 1920-1925

DA300174 – Chair, Mercier Freres, 1920-1925

DA300136-7 - Dressing Table and Chair, by Follot, 1913-1920

Dressing Table and Chair, by Follot, 1913-1920

DA300136-7 - Dressing Table and Chair, by Follot, 1913-1920

"Idyll" by Lawrence Koe, showing a couple embracing in a cornfield. c.1908-1911.

Idyll, Lawrence Koe, c1908-1911

"Idyll" by Lawrence Koe, showing a couple embracing in a cornfield. c.1908-1911.

Fa000279 - Girl in a Swansdown Hat, Roy Little, c1955. A man stands in the gallery looking closely at the portrait

Girl in a Swansdown Hat, Roy Little, c1955

Fa000279 - Girl in a Swansdown Hat, Roy Little, c1955. A man stands in the gallery looking closely at the portrait

Toast rack

Photo of two ceramic cats.

Galle Cats

Photo of two ceramic cats.

Colourful rectangular plate in display case.

Clarence Cliff plate

Colourful rectangular plate in display case.

Lamp modelled on face of Beethoven, on a stand.

Beethoven lamp

Lamp modelled on face of Beethoven, on a stand.

Painting of a girl and a child by a birdcage.

Girl and a Birdcage

Painting of a girl and a child by a birdcage.

Egypt Gallery (Ground floor)

HA281441 – Calcite Jar, Egypt; Tarkhan, Naqada III-Dynasty1; 3200BCE-2890BCE

Calcite Jar, Egypt; Tarkhan, Naqada III-Dynasty1; 3200BCE-2890BCE

HA281441 – Calcite Jar, Egypt; Tarkhan, Naqada III-Dynasty1; 3200BCE-2890BCE

Archaeology Gallery (Ground floor)

The Hove Amber Cup

Local History (Ground floor)

Bathing Machines, Thomas Rowlandson, 1790

Bathing Machines, Thomas Rowlandson; Henry Alken; Messrs Robinsons, 1790; Regency

Bathing Machines, Thomas Rowlandson, 1790

FA100842 – John 'Smoaker' Miles, John Russell, 1791. A portrait of a man in a white shirt with a red scarf tied around his neck. He tilts his top hat from his head with his right arm.

John ‘Smoaker’ Miles, John Russell, 1791

FA100842 – John 'Smoaker' Miles, John Russell, 1791. A portrait of a man in a white shirt with a red scarf tied around his neck. He tilts his top hat from his head with his right arm.

Model of the Chain Pier

The Royal Suspension Chain Pier, Brighton, G Sindello, Late 19th Century

Model of the Chain Pier

Madeira Road "Our Morning Ride" two young children sit in a goat cart

Goat Cart

Madeira Road "Our Morning Ride" two young children sit in a goat cart

HA930154 – Photographic Print, Brighton Station Redle's 'Invincible', W Edward Wright, c1880

Photographic Print, Brighton Station Redle's 'Invincible', W Edward Wright, c1880

HA930154 – Photographic Print, Brighton Station Redle's 'Invincible', W Edward Wright, c1880

BHSB792MIS[3] – Sherry's Dancing Palace Poster, c1900-1930

Sherry's Dancing Palace Poster, c1900-1930

BHSB792MIS[3] – Sherry's Dancing Palace Poster, c1900-1930

FA000732 – Portrait of Sake Dean Mahomed, Thomas Mann Baynes, c1810; Regency

Portrait of Sake Dean Mahomed, Thomas Mann Baynes, c1810; Regency

FA000732 – Portrait of Sake Dean Mahomed, Thomas Mann Baynes, c1810; Regency

FA206403 – Beauties of Brighton, A Crowquil; George Cruikshank, 1 March 1826

Beauties of Brighton, A Crowquil; George Cruikshank, 1 March 1826

FA206403 – Beauties of Brighton, A Crowquil; George Cruikshank, 1 March 1826

Portrait of Dr Richard Russell.

Dr Richard Russell

Portrait of Dr Richard Russell.

Portrait of Sake Dean Mahomed.

Sake Dean Mahomed

Portrait of Sake Dean Mahomed.

West Pier model

Scooter on display in a museum.

Lambretta scooter

Scooter on display in a museum.

Aquatint showing Queen's Park Spa.

Queen's Park Spa

Aquatint showing Queen's Park Spa.

Willett's Popular Pottery (Ground floor)

FA000105 – Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1532

Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1532

FA000105 – Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1532

Chamber pot with bust of Napoleon inside.

Chamber pot

Chamber pot with bust of Napoleon inside.

Beadle

Broom girl

Staircase

Painting showing figures ice skating on a frozen lake.

Skating on a Frozen River

Painting showing figures ice skating on a frozen lake.

Interior of church with high arches and people inside.

Interior of an Imaginary Church

Interior of church with high arches and people inside.

Performance (Upper floor)

FA000442 - The Dancer, Francis Campbell Bolleau Cadell, Early 20th Century

The Dancer, Francis Campbell Bolleau Cadell, Early 20th Century

FA000442 - The Dancer, Francis Campbell Bolleau Cadell, Early 20th Century

C000177 – Shoes, Elmira, 1933

CT000177 – Shoes, Elmira, 1933

C000177 – Shoes, Elmira, 1933

C000177 – Shoes, Elmira, 1933

CT000177 – Shoes, Elmira, 1933 (story 2)

C000177 – Shoes, Elmira, 1933

Punch and Judy puppets, including Punch, a policeman and a crocodile.

Punch & Judy

Punch and Judy puppets, including Punch, a policeman and a crocodile.

Art (Upper floor)

FA000297 The Chain Pier, Brighton, H Eavens, Late 19th century

The Chain Pier, Brighton, H Eavens, Late 19th century

FA000297 The Chain Pier, Brighton, H Eavens, Late 19th century

FA000319 – Floating Breakwaters at Brighton, English School, c1845

Floating Breakwaters at Brighton, English School, c1845

FA000319 – Floating Breakwaters at Brighton, English School, c1845

FA000009 – The Glorification of the Virgin, Albert Cornelis, c1515

The Glorification of the Virgin, Albert Cornelis, c1515

FA000009 – The Glorification of the Virgin, Albert Cornelis, c1515

FA000299 – Rain at Brighton, Adrian Hill, c1935-1939

Rain at Brighton, Adrian Hill, c1935-1939

FA000299 – Rain at Brighton, Adrian Hill, c1935-1939

fa000018 Brighton from the West Pier. Oil painting by James Webb and George Earl, c1870

Brighton from the West Pier, James Webb & George Earl, c1870

fa000018 Brighton from the West Pier. Oil painting by James Webb and George Earl, c1870

FA103840 – Untitled, Alexander Calder Gouache Drawing, 1969

Untitled, Alexander Calder Gouache Drawing, 1969

FA103840 – Untitled, Alexander Calder Gouache Drawing, 1969

FA000291 – Palace Pier, Brighton, Julia Morley, 1947

FA000291 – Palace Pier, Brighton, Julia Morley, 1947

FA000291 – Palace Pier, Brighton, Julia Morley, 1947

Watercolour showing crowds on a beach.

Figures on Brighton Seafront

Watercolour showing crowds on a beach.

Figures on a pier, sea behind.

Brighton from the West Pier

Figures on a pier, sea behind.

Costume (Upper floor)

CT004008 – Evening Dress, Charles James, 1938

Evening Dress, Charles James, 1938

CT004008 – Evening Dress, Charles James, 1938

CCE0446 – Dress, Vivienne Westwood, 1981

Dress, Vivienne Westwood, 1981

CCE0446 – Dress, Vivienne Westwood, 1981

Suit: Bodice: Jacket, H. J. Nicholl & Co. c1907

With thanks to the volunteers who took part in the Telling Tales, Talking Trails project.