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This gallery explores style and innovation in decorative art from 1880 to the
present. Displays of furniture, metalwork, ceramics and glass from Europe and
America are grouped by design style.
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Body Gallery
A fascinating exploration, through objects, of the ways we interpret our own
bodies and those of other people. Exhibits range from an ancient Egyptian make-up
jar to a Spitting Image puppet.
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The realities of life in Brighton – health, housing, religious and civic
life, sports and social life - are explored through the themes Living
in Brighton, Working in Brighton,
Time to Yourself and Banding
Together.
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This gallery focuses on key themes of special
significance for Brighton: George IV,
Internationalism,
Renegade and the
Collection. Exhibits range from costumes worn at George IV’s coronation to examples of contemporary street style.
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Fine Art Gallery
Three galleries are devoted to displaying works from the Fine Art collection.
Works on paper are regularly rotated in the Prints & Drawings Gallery and
important 20th century American pictures are displayed in the Heyer Gallery. Highlights
from the collection are displayed in the third gallery.
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Traditional and unconventional aspects of Brighton life are uncovered in this
gallery which traces its development from fishing village to cosmopolitan city.
‘Snapshots’ of the beach, the resort, its architecture and varied communities
are presented through objects, images, audio and film.
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Puppets, masks, costume and musical instruments celebrate the human capacity
for performance throughout the world.
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Prints & Drawings Gallery
Three galleries are devoted to displaying works from the Fine Art collection.
Works on paper are regularly rotated in the Prints & Drawings Gallery and
important 20th century American pictures are displayed in the Heyer Gallery. Highlights
from the collection are displayed in the third gallery.
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Henry Willett's collection of English ceramics offers a unique view of British
history. In this gallery 700 figures, vessels, plates and tiles from 1600-1900
are grouped in 23 themes reflecting political and social history.
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World Art Gallery
Objects from the Museum's rich world art collections are presented through three
themes: Makers features visually striking objects which
testify to the skill and invention of their makers. Believers
explores how religious belief can transform the meaning and power
of an object and Collectors looks at the diverse interests
and motivations of five collectors of world art. |
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