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FASHIONISTAS, LISTEN UP…  The countdown is officially on! Just over four weeks until The Biba Look: Photography and Fashion opens at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery. If you don't know the story, Biba was the revolutionary brand created by founder Barbara Hulanicki that completely changed the game for British fashion. This exhibition brings together original Biba garments with rare photography by Helmut Newton, Sarah Moon, and more including work by Barbara herself. There is a lovely local connecti

#OnThisDay 7 September 1872 Step inside the Brighton Aquarium as it appeared 154 years ago today! This striking image, published in The Illustrated London News on 7 September 1872, shows the Aquarium’s grand entrance hall, with its high glass ceiling, rows of columns and richly decorated tiled floor. Visitors can be seen gathering and chatting beneath the glass roof, offering us a glimpse of what a visit to one of Brighton’s most popular attractions might have looked like in the Victorian era. A

Did you know? 🐉 This striking carved wooden figure represents Hai Lung Wang, the Sea Dragon King or Dragon God, a powerful Chinese deity associated with water. Dating from the 19th century and originating from Shanghai, China, this figure would traditionally have been used as a focus for prayer at a temple altar or home shrine. Dragons are particularly important to people whose livelihoods depend on water, including farmers, bargemen and sailors, and are especially popular deities in coastal are

🍂 A little moment of autumn, from our collection. The days are getting shorter, the leaves are beginning to turn, and there’s a gentle shift in the air. Did you know that the Temple, Brighton is now Brighton Girls ' School? This is one of the earliest Coloured lithograph's of that building. Pause for a moment and wander through some of the autumnal scenes held in the Brighton & Hove Museums Fine Art collection. 🍁 #BrightonandHoveMuseums #FineArt #BrightonHistory #Autumn #Art

Weekend plans, Brighton style… circa 1904. 🌊 On 10 September 1904, someone named Ada sent this postcard from Brighton: “Dearest H, I am staying the weekend at Brighton, I am well and I send love, Ada.” More than 120 years later, Brighton is still a pretty good place to spend the weekend. 💛 The postcard shows the southern entrance to the Royal Pavilion, hand-tinted with colour. Who else is spending the weekend in Brighton? 👋 📮 From the Brighton & Hove Museums collection. #Brighton #RoyalPavilion

Forget cosy autumn nights in. Spend one in a haunted manor instead. 👀 GHOSTLY GATHERINGS ARE BACK THIS AUTUMN! Every Friday this October, we’re opening the doors of Preston Manor after dark, supposedly one of the most haunted houses in southern England. Join one of our expert ghost guides to uncover the Manor’s eerie stories, secrets and spirits. And don’t worry, the wine might help with the nerves. 🍷👻 🍷 Wine & nibbles on arrival 👻 Expert-led ghost tour 📅 Fridays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 October ⏰ 8-11

Brighton, 2 September 1939 87 years ago today, Brighton was preparing for war. On 1–2 September 1939, hundreds of evacuated children arrived at Brighton Station carrying suitcases and gas masks, just days before Britain declared war on Germany. Across the city, preparations were already underway. Sandbag barriers were being built, air-raid shelters prepared and precautions put in place for what was to come. These photographs from our collections offer a glimpse into Brighton at the beginning of

📢 Job Opportunity: Curator x2 We’re looking for two part-time Curators to join our Collections team and help care for, manage and develop more than one million objects across Brighton & Hove Museums. From collections audits and documentation to research, digitisation and improving access, you’ll play an important role in ensuring our collections are cared for and shared for generations to come. We’re particularly interested in hearing from people with experience of art, design, fashion, toys, fu

🌏 East & Southeast Asian Heritage Month starts tomorrow! This September, we’re celebrating East & Southeast Asian Heritage Month by taking a closer look at the stories held within our collections. This year’s theme, Evolving Threads, invites us to honour the past, recognise the connections of today and think about those we create for the future. To mark the month, curator Portia Tremlett takes us on a journey through 5 fascinating objects on display at Brighton Museum & Art Gallery and the Royal

🐰 Hop to it! 🦊 There’s not long left to explore Hop! Skip! Jump! is coming to a close on 6 September. Our animal-filled exhibition is inspired by Brighton & Hove Museums’ fine art collection. Search the paintings for hidden piggies, snoozing foxes and curious creatures, then hop like a bunny, meow like a cat and discover what makes these animals so amazing. 🐷🐱 Book your tickets via the link in our bio. Featured Artwork 1) Study of a Black Dog, Percy Thomas Macquoid (1852-1925) 2) Quiet Afternoon