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Exterior of Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

See the Sea

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
22 July 2023 to 31 May 2025
Book tickets
The West Pier, Brighton, is seen from about half way along it, looking landwards. The pier is thronged with figures in late Victorian dress. The seafront is seen from Preston Street to the Chain Pier at far right. Fishing boats at sea in right foreground
Brighton from the West Pier. Oil painting by James Webb & George Earl, c1870

Continues to Spring 2025

Fine Art Gallery
Free with Brighton Museum admission, members free

Artists have been inspired by the sea at Brighton & Hove since it was a tiny 16th-century fishing village. This family-friendly display of paintings includes dramatic seascapes and beachside scenes. Sail through romantic seas and skies to views of today’s vibrant seafront.

The West Pier, Brighton, is seen from about half way along it, looking landwards. The pier is thronged with figures in late Victorian dress. The seafront is seen from Preston Street to the Chain Pier at far right. Fishing boats at sea in right foreground
Brighton from the West Pier. Oil painting by James Webb & George Earl, c1870

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