Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

Brighton Museum.
Address
Pavilion Gardens
Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1FN United Kingdom Get Directions
Phone 0300 029 0900
Website https://www.brightonmuseums.org.uk/brighton-museum-art-gallery/

A part of the Royal Pavilion estate, the building which we know today as Brighton Museum & Art Gallery was originally built for the Prince Regent and was completed in 1805. It wasn’t until 1851 that the building hosted its first art exhibition, showcasing local talent as part of an annual fair. Today, the Museum hosts a year-round programme of fascinating exhibitions, often pertaining to the local area.

Events at this venue

Today

  • In Crowd

    The In Crowd: Mod Fashion and Style 1958-1966

    Brighton Museum & Art Gallery Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    A deep dive into Mod culture, youth rebellion, and the sharp tailoring that defined a generation. Includes garments, photography, music ephemera, and personal stories from Brighton’s own Mod scene, focusing on the Bank Holiday riots that shook the nation and inspired The Who’s classic 1973 rock opera Quadrophenia, made into a film in 1979. Runs […]

  • Lee Miller: Dressed

    Brighton Museum & Art Gallery Pavilion Gardens, Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

    Coinciding with the release of the film Lee, starring Kate Winslet, Brighton celebrates this most glamorous of Sussex residents with an exhibition that examines her life and work through her clothing. Lee Miller – photographer, surrealist, model, war correspondent, writer, traveller and cook – lived her many lives with passion and audacity. These lives are all […]