Tim Hallam · CC BY-SA 2.0 Why visit
Royal Pavilion, Brighton is worth allowing time for because it combines well-presented collections that connect objects and evidence with wider British and international history. The site is more useful than a quick photograph: its surviving features give clear evidence of how the place developed and how people used it. Key things to concentrate on are permanent collection galleries, objects and displays linked to the site’s central story, principal state or historic rooms and exterior architecture and landscaped setting. Its position in or near Brighton also makes it a practical anchor for exploring the surrounding region without reducing the visit to a simple landmark stop.
What you will see
- permanent collection galleries.
- objects and displays linked to the site’s central story.
- principal state or historic rooms.
- exterior architecture and landscaped setting.
History
The Royal Pavilion began as a seaside retreat for George, Prince of Wales, in the late 18th century. John Nash transformed it in the early 19th century into the distinctive Indo-Saracenic palace seen today.
Photographs
Tim Hallam · CC BY-SA 2.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.
Visitor tips
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Allow enough time for the principal features rather than treating the stop only as a photograph.
- 2
Check the official visitor page shortly before travel for access, booking and any temporary restrictions.
About South East England
Royal, ecclesiastical, coastal and university destinations across Kent, Sussex, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
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