Royal Pavilion
4-5 Pavilion Buildings
Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
BN1 1EE
England
Website
www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Telephone
03000 290900
As Prince of Wales, George IV first visited Brighton in 1783, aged 21, partly on the recommendation of his doctors who thought that the sea water might ease the swellings in the glands of his neck. He also found the relaxed atmosphere of the town a welcome relief from the constraints of the staid and stifling court of his father, George III. The Prince's Royal Pavilion grew over 35 years from a simple farmhouse to a spectacular palace. In 1787 Henry Holland extended the original farmhouse into a neo-classical building know as the 'Marine Pavilion'. From 1815-1823 John Nash used new technology to transform the Pavilion into the Indian style building that exists today.
Part of a Designated Collection of national importance is on display at this venue.
Venue Type:
Museum, Historic house or home
4-5 Pavilion Buildings
Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
BN1 1EE
England
Website
www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Telephone
03000 290900
Part of Brighton & Hove Museums' Designated Collection of Decorative Art, which you can also see at Hove Museum & Art Gallery, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery and Preston Manor, is on display here. Please contact Brighton Museums for more information if you wish to see a specific item.
The collections of decorative arts include the Regency furniture and silver-gilt displayed in the Royal Pavilion, the Macquoid furniture at Preston Manor, the Willett Collection of ceramics illustrating popular history, and outstanding holdings of British and European 20th century decorative design and craft.
The Royal Pavilion's lavish interiors combine Chinese-style decorations with magnificent furniture and furnishings. Adorned with gilded dragons, carved palm trees and imitation bamboo staircases, the Palace's magnificent furniture and furnishings.
Adorned with gilded dragons, carved palm trees and imitation bamboo staircases, the Palace's unique style mixes Asian exoticism with English eccentricity. Daring and inventive colours feature throughout, and there are many original items on loan from HM The Queen.
Collection details
Social History, Personalities, Music, Fine Art, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Archives, Architecture
Key artists and exhibits
- Designated Collection
Collections services
- General guide to collections available
- Object identification and/or written enquiry service
- Specialist publications on collections available
- Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
4-5 Pavilion Buildings
Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
BN1 1EE
England
Website
www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Telephone
03000 290900
Charlotte, the Forgotten Princess
An exhibition devoted to the short life and tragic death of Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales. The only daughter of George, Prince of Wales (later George IV) and Princess Caroline of Brunswick, Charlotte was a feisty and headstrong child, who became very popular with the public, in stark contrast to her father.
Charlotte married in 1816, but then tragically died the following year shortly after giving birth, aged only 21. Her sudden death sent shockwaves across the country and the public outpouring of grief was exceeded in English history only by that following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
For the first time in a generation, the Royal Pavilion & Museums’ extensive collection of paintings, ceramics and drawings relating to the princess is on display, alongside dresses belonging to Charlotte and loans from museums and private collections.
Suitable for
- Any age
Admission
Admission fees apply 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
4-5 Pavilion Buildings
Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
BN1 1EE
England
Website
www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Telephone
03000 290900
Familiar Faces, Hidden Places
Take a fascinating tour of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Dome, Brighton Museum and Regency gardens, discovering what goes on behind the scenes in these iconic buildings. Find out about their hidden histories and how they became the cultural venues they are today. Followed by tea and cake.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11am-1pm
Admission
£20 - 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Charles Dickens Bicentenary tour
Charles Dickens was born 200 years ago on 7 February 1812. This guided tour explores both Dickens’s passion for the Regency period, and the Royal Pavilion’s transformation during his lifetime.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- 18+
When
2-3pm
Admission
£5 plus admission fee - 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Diamond Jubilee celebration tours
To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee year this tour reveals royal links with the Royal Pavilion in the 20th century, including Queen Mary’s enthusiasm and support for the building, and a generous royal loan from Windsor Castle.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- 18+
When
11:30am-12:30pm
Admission
£5 plus admission fee - 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Charlotte, the Forgotten Princess: gallery tour
A special guided tour in the Prince Regent Gallery of the new, year-long exhibition on the tragic, short life of George IV’s daughter Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- 18+
When
2:30-3:30pm
Admission
£4 plus admission fee - 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Charlotte, the Forgotten Princess: gallery tour
A special guided tour in the Prince Regent Gallery of the new, year-long exhibition on the tragic, short life of George IV’s daughter Princess Charlotte Augusta of Wales.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- 18+
When
11:30am-12:30pm
Admission
£4 plus admission fee - 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Mother’s Day tours: Regency Elegance
Experience the splendour of the Royal Pavilion and learn all about Regency elegance on a tour conducted by a costumed guide from the Jane Austen era.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
2:15-3pm
Admission
Admission fees apply 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Mother’s Day tours: Regency Elegance
Experience the splendour of the Royal Pavilion and learn all about Regency elegance on a tour conducted by a costumed guide from the Jane Austen era.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11:15am-12pm
Admission
Admission fees apply 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Mother’s Day tours: Regency Elegance
Experience the splendour of the Royal Pavilion and learn all about Regency elegance on a tour conducted by a costumed guide from the Jane Austen era.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
12:30-1:15pm
Admission
Admission fees apply 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Mother’s Day tours: Regency Elegance
Experience the splendour of the Royal Pavilion and learn all about Regency elegance on a tour conducted by a costumed guide from the Jane Austen era.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
3:30-4:15pm
Admission
Admission fees apply 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Familiar Faces, Hidden Places
Take a fascinating tour of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Dome, Brighton Museum and Regency gardens, discovering what goes on behind the scenes in these iconic buildings. Find out about their hidden histories and how they became the cultural venues they are today. Followed by tea and cake.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11am-1pm
Admission
£20 - 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Charles Dickens, the Royal Pavilion and Brighton
Lecturer in 19th century literature Dr Peter Blake discusses the importance of the Royal Pavilion and Brighton to the life and work of Charles Dickens. Part of the 2012 bicentenary celebrations of Dickens’s birth.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- 18+
When
11:30am-12:30pm
Admission
£10 - 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Diamond Jubilee celebration tours
To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee year this tour reveals royal links with the Royal Pavilion in the 20th century, including Queen Mary’s enthusiasm and support for the building, and a generous royal loan from Windsor Castle.
Suitable for
- Not suitable for children
- 18+
When
11:30am-12:30pm
Admission
£5 plus admission fee - 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
Familiar Faces, Hidden Places
Take a fascinating tour of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Dome, Brighton Museum and Regency gardens, discovering what goes on behind the scenes in these iconic buildings. Find out about their hidden histories and how they became the cultural venues they are today. Followed by tea and cake.
Suitable for
- Any age
- Family friendly
When
11am-1pm
Admission
£20 - 03000 290900 visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
4-5 Pavilion Buildings
Brighton & Hove
East Sussex
BN1 1EE
England
Website
www.brighton-hove-pavilion.org.uk
visitor.services@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Telephone
03000 290900
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