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🏖️ 1.21 miles from Brighton Central (Good water quality)
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Museums & Galleries · Brighton
Booth Museum of Natural History
📍 BN1 5AA
Photo: Andy Li (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Booth's British bird taxidermy dioramas
- Birds displayed in their natural habitats, a first
- Frederick Lucas osteology (bone) skeletal collection
- Worldwide insect collections including lepidoptera
- Described as the 'home of the diorama'
The Booth Museum of Natural History in Brighton holds remarkable natural science collections, built around Edward Booth's British bird taxidermy displayed in realistic dioramas, described by the Smithsonian Institute as the 'home of the diorama'. You'll also find Frederick Lucas's osteology collection of bones and skeletons, plus extensive worldwide insect collections. It suits natural history enthusiasts, students, researchers and artists looking for inspiration. Please note the museum is currently closed to the public from 20 April 2025 while essential improvement works take place, though drop-in days are planned during the closure. If you're staying nearby, Preston Park station is 0.6 miles away, Hove beach is 1.1 miles away, and there are 56 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Temporarily closed to the public from 20 April 2025 for essential works
- Best for
- Natural history enthusiasts, researchers, students and artists seeking inspiration
From the attraction's own website on 21 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ WiFi
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🚆 Or come by train
- Preston Park 0.6 miles
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