Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, Municipal art museum in Royal Pavilion Gardens, England
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is a public museum in the Royal Pavilion Gardens that displays art and crafts across multiple floors. The collections include representations of British birds, decorative objects, and works from Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
The building started in 1805 as a tennis court for the Prince of Wales, who later became King George IV. Brighton acquired the estate afterward and converted it into a museum.
The collection reflects Brighton's historical connections to places around the world and shows how these objects became part of the town's identity. You can see how items from different cultures are displayed together and what they reveal about exchange between communities.
The museum is wheelchair accessible and offers guided tours, with free entry for children under 5. Plan enough time to explore the different galleries at a comfortable pace.
The collection includes personal items from King George IV, such as breeches from 1827, and a small toolbox with miniature tools made by Lewis Carroll. These unexpected objects show how closely the museum's history is tied to famous figures.
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