Brighton & Hove Museums

Regency Picnic with Zack Pinsent @pinsent_tailoring at the Royal Pavilion Garden What if, for one afternoon, you traded notifications for conversation, busy streets for birdsong, and rushed plans for a picnic on the King's Lawn? This Saturday, join historical tailor Zack Pinsent for a summer afternoon inspired by the elegance and unhurried pace of the Regency. Bring your own picnic, unfold a blanket beneath the trees, sip a welcome glass of English sparkling wine from Roebuck Estates @Roebuck Es

“Everyone here is a work of art.” ❤️🏳️‍🌈 That was our pride @Brighton Pride Official motto this year, and yesterday couldn’t have captured it better. It was so wonderful to see so many of you celebrating with us, alongside Queer Heritage South @Queer Heritage South, our families, friends and everyone who helped make the day so special. Pride is about visibility, community and belonging and we were proud to stand together to celebrate exactly that. Thank you to everyone who walked, waved, cheered

🌈 Happy Brighton Pride! 🏳️‍🌈✨ To celebrate, we asked some familiar faces to share what Pride means to them. 💖 Here's a bouquet of heartfelt messages from Adam & Dan, Karla Lagerfeld, Rob White, Leslie Clarke, Fox Fisher, Lucy Hillyard, Chris Jepson, our CEO Hedley Swain, and our Chair Michael Bedingfield, all recorded at our wonderful Pride at the Pavilion celebration. A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, supported the event, and helped make it such a joyful evening. Wishing everyone a sa

🎶 What's your ultimate Pride anthem? 🌈 We asked our guests yesterday at Pride at the Pavilion to share the one song that always gets them dancing, singing or feeling proud. Watch the reel to hear their brilliant answers! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us last night and helped make Pride at the Pavilion such a special evening. From the fabulous Joe Black and the incredible Brighton Gay Men's Chorus to delicious food from Food Glorious Food and English sparkling wine from Roebuck Estates

🐉 Happy #DragonDayUK from the Palace of Dragons! 🐉 Think you've met impressive dragons? Meet the hardest-working one in Brighton... Hanging from the ceiling of the Royal Pavilion's Banqueting Room is our spectacular Dragon Chandelier, a staggering 9 metres long (about the height of a two-storey house) and weighing an incredible one ton. Here are a few mind-blowing facts: 🐉It only looks like the dragon is holding the entire chandelier in its claws. Hidden inside is a massive cast-iron support anc

The "Sussex Ducks" 🪙 Last Saturday, as part of the Festival of Archaeology, we caught up with Steph Bonnici, Finds Liaison Officer for Sussex with the Portable Antiquities Scheme, run through Sussex Past. Steph introduced us to one of Sussex's most fascinating archaeological discoveries: the Sussex Duck. Despite the name, it's not a bird at all, but a tiny silver coin dating back more than 2,000 years to the Iron Age. Watch the reel to discover why these remarkable coins are called Sussex Ducks.

🎤 Quick-fire questions with @Joe Black Part 2! Who would Joe Black invite to Pride from history? And when faced with the ultimate Royal Pavilion dilemma... would Joe choose Team Skeleton or Team Mermaid? 👀 🌈 Less than a week to go! 🌈 Pride at the Pavilion returns next Thursday, 30 July, with the incomparable Joe Black as your host. Expect an unforgettable evening of live music, cabaret, fabulous company and Pride celebrations in Brighton’s original party palace. Joe will be joined by the Brighto

🌈 5 things to do with Brighton & Hove Museums this Pride! 🌈 Celebrate Pride with us across the city this week: 1️⃣ 2-for-1 Museum Entry 🌈 Show us your rainbow and enjoy 2-for-1 admission to the Royal Pavilion and Brighton Museum & Art Gallery during Pride weekend. 👉 Find out more via the link in our bio. 2️⃣ Pavilion Pride Picnic 🧺 Our family-friendly picnic is back! We sold out, but extra free tickets were released yesterday. 🎟️ Book your free spot via the link in our bio. 3️⃣Pride at the Pavil

🤔 What is a Sussex Loop? This mysterious Bronze Age object is around 3,500 years old... but archaeologists are still debating what it was used for. In our latest reel, Dan Robertson, Curator of Local History & Archaeology, introduces one of Sussex’s greatest archaeological mysteries. With only 34 Sussex Loops ever discovered and almost all found right here in Sussex, they remain one of Britain’s most intriguing Bronze Age objects. Could they have been bracelets? Symbols of status? Hidden wealth?

We’re thrilled to support Brighton & Hove Pride. In light of this, Preston Manor will be closed from 31 July untill the 2 August as the celebrations take place in Preston Park. We reopen Monday 3 August at 10am. Our other museums are open all weekend! wishing everyone a Powerful Pride🌈 #BrightonPride #BrightonPide2026 #PrestonManor #BrightonandHove