Museums & Galleries · Brighton
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
📍 BN1 1UE
Photo: brighton-hove-rpml.org.uk
- Style gallery drawing on fashion collections from 1500 to present
- World Stories collection of multicultural artefacts and global traditions
- Queer the Pier exhibit on LGBT+ history in Brighton
- Ancient Civilisations exhibit exploring the distant past
- Natural Science and 20th Century Decorative Art galleries
Brighton Museum & Art Gallery sits within the Royal Pavilion gardens in Brighton's Culture Quarter, offering historical exhibits and art collections covering fashion, world cultures, and Brighton's own social history. You can explore the style gallery's fashion collections spanning 1500 to today, the multicultural World Stories collection, and the Ancient Civilisations exhibit, alongside changing displays such as Queer the Pier. It suits visitors interested in history, art and design, with interactive elements for children too. The museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, has no on-site parking, and online tickets must be booked a day ahead. Brighton station is just 0.4 miles away, and with 43 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's an easy addition to a Brighton stay.
Practical details
- Open
- Tuesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm, closed Mondays except bank holidays
- Parking
- No on-site parking available
- Booking
- Online bookings must be made one day in advance
- Best for
- Fans of fashion, history and world culture collections
From the attraction's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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