Art Nouveau Jewellery
An overview of a collection of Art Nouveau jewellery, acquired by Brighton Museum & Art Gallery in 1986. |
Artists at War
Established at the outbreak of war in 1939, the War Artists Advisory Committee's brief was to create an artistic record of all aspects of the Second World War. |
Bamana animal puppets from Mali, Brighton Museum
Bamana animal puppet performances are a lively and competitive contemporary puppetry tradition in Mali, West Africa. |
Bedu masquerade, Brighton Museum
This contemporary masking tradition in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa is a heady brew of ritual, dance and song with towering two-metre tall plankmasks. |
Black Britannia, Brighton Museum
An exhibition based on the Willett collection of popular pottery depicting black britains' lives in ceramics. |
Blue and White Ceramics, University of Brighton
This display of Chinese and European blue & white porcelain was installed in the foyer of the Brighton University Grand Parade Gallery during the autumn term of 2005. |
Borough Surveyor's Photographs of Brighton
Brighton's urban landscape changed dramatically during the 20th century. Many of these shifts in archtectural style were recorded by the Borough Engineer and Surveyor's department. |
Brighton Aquarium
Explore the history of this famous local landmark through a collection of photographs. |
Burning of the Clocks, Brighton Museum
A contemporary Brighton community festival marking the shortest day of the year, with dramatic lantern costumes created by Same Sky. |
Cabinet of Curiosities, Brighton Museum
An exhibition showing the fascinating approach to collecting in which art and science, myth and reality mix. |
Carnival, Brighton Museum
A spectacular 'George & the Dragon' costume created by the Bacchanal Carnival Club for the Children's Parade in Brighton, 2001. |
Discovering Dolls, Hove Museum
An exhibition which takes a closer look at doll-making materials and techniques. |
Diwali, Festival of Lights
A learning resource promoting awareness of this important Hindu festival and reflecting a long-standing partnership between Brighton Museum & Art Gallery and the Hindu Women's Group. |
Early Interiors at Preston Manor
In 1982 a series of watercolours was purchased depicting the interior and exterior of the Manor before the Stanfords remodelled and refurnished it between 1904-1905. |
Egungun masquerade, Brighton Museum
An energetic and colourful masquerade festival held by Yoruba-speaking people in Nigeria. |
Etchings of Frank Brangwyn
Sir Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956) was, in the early 1900s, one of the most revered artists in the world. Today he is little-known. Now, fifty years after his death, he is due for a reappraisal. |
Exploring Brighton Gallery, Brighton Museum
An introduction to the Exploring Brighton gallery which questions the commonly held perceptions of the City. |
Fashion & Fancy Dress, Brighton Museum & Sheffield MG
An exploration of the Messel Dress Collection. A unique group of over 500 garments worn, collected and treasured by six generations of women from one influential and artistic family. |
Fashion & Style Gallery, Brighton Museum
The Fashion & Style gallery displays explore a series of inter-related themes reflecting different aspects of Brighton life. |
Gods with Feet of Clay, Brighton Museum
An exhibition based on the Willett Collection of Popular Pottery depicting gods and goddesses in ceramics and the evolution of Britannia. |
Images of Brighton Gallery, Brighton Museum
An introduction to the Images of Brighton gallery which looks at aspects traditionally associated with the city of Brighton. |
Indian shadow puppets, Brighton Museum
This spellbinding Indian puppetry tradition plays out epic stories of good and evil |
Its Hey for the Tartan, Brighton Museum
An exhibition based on the Willett collection of popular pottery depicting Scottish themes in ceramics. |
Kalabari masquerade, Brighton Museum
Dramatic steel sculptures by Sokari Douglas Camp reflect a spectacular masking tradition of the Kalabari people of the Niger Delta region, West Africa. |
La Ronde: The Dance of Life, Brighton Museum
An exhibition inspired by the Willett collection of popular pottery depicting social dance in decorative art. |
Local History Gallery, Hove Museum
An introduction to the objects in the Local History Gallery at Hove museum & Art Gallery. |
Marionettes from Burma, Brighton Museum
In the dream-like world of Burmese puppet theatre sequins and jewels glitter on vivid costumes. Dazzling marionettes play out fantastic myths and stories. |
Middle Street School Bicentennial
Two hundred years ago, the first public elementary school in Brighton was founded. Originally called the Union Charity School, it later became Middle Street School. |
MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund 125th Anniversary
Celebrate the 125th anniversary of The Purchase Grant Fund and find out about the objects bought for the city of Brighton & Hove. |
Performance Gallery, Brighton Museum
A colourful introduction to Brighton Museum's Performance Gallery. Masks, puppets, costume and musical instruments...and what's left when the performance is over |
Portraits
A selection of portraiture from the collections which includes any visual representation of an individual or an appropriate Community or Working Life subject. |
Preston Manor Photographs
The Stanford family collection of photographs provides a fascinating insight into their lives and life at Preston Manor. |
QueenSpark Archive
For over thirty years, QueenSpark has helped people in Brighton and Hove tell their stories and has published over eighty books. |
Read Me..., University of Sussex
An exhibition at the University of Sussex Library examining some of the statements people make about themselves by wearing badges, beads, bangles and brooches. |
Renegade, Brighton Museum
Clothes chosen and worn by individuals belonging to a specific group or subculture. |
Repairing the Finial to the William IV Gate House
In 2006, the finial to the gate house was found to be eroding. Read this overview to find out about the repair work that was carried out. |
Rod puppets from Java, Brighton Museum
Graceful carved wooden puppets clothed in printed fabric with real jewellery set with glass stones. Find out more about this Javanese puppetry tradition |
Rogues' Gallery: Images of Crime and Punishment, Brighton Museum
This exhibition features a wide range of serious crimes and lesser felonies of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Some of the prints are cheap products of the gutter press while others are expensive copies of famous paintings. |
Shadow puppets from Java, Brighton Museum
Shadows cast by elaborate leather puppets perform Indonesian versions of Indian Hindu epics. |
Skin: tattoo, Brighton Museum
What is it like being a tattoo artist? How does it feel to be tattooed? Find out more about this oral history and photography project for Brighton Museum's Body Gallery |
Temple, Man & Tuson, Brighton Museum
Three early collectors reveal different experiences of life on the Andaman and Nicobar islands in South Asia |
The Art of the Word, Brighton Museum
An exhibition of objects illustrating the significance of the written Arabic language in Muslim culture |
The Ceramics Study Centre
The Ceramics Study Centre is a gateway to Brighton & Hove City Museums' collection of 10,000 pottery and porcelain objects. |
The Weaker Vessel?, Brighton Museum
An exhibition based on the Willett collection of popular pottery depicting women's lives in ceramics. |
Toy Timeline
A brief history of toys, highlighting some of the key toys and developments in toy production. |
TrainSpotting, Brighton Museum
An exhibition looking at the images of the railway art and topography. |
Twelve
An exciting and innovative collaboration between artist Erika Tan, Brighton Museum and individuals from Brighton and Hove's Chinese communities. |
Twentieth Century Art & Design Gallery, Brighton Museum
An introduction to the gallery which displays Brighton & Hove's 20th century Decorative Art and Design collections, which are amongst the finest in Britain. |
Vietnamese waterpuppets, Brighton Museum
An introduction to a unique Vietnamese puppetry tradition of music, firecrackers and smoke which bring dramas to life on a shimmering stage of water. |
Willett Collection of Popular Pottery, Brighton Museum
An introduction to Henry Willett and his collection of ceramics. A founding father of Brighton Museum, he was a man of great energy, enthusiasm and wide-ranging interests. |
Wizard's Attic Gallery, Hove Museum
An introduction to the Brighton & Hove Museums' toy collection and the Wizard's Attic Toy Gallery at Hove Museum & Art Gallery. |
