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Royal Pavilion, Brighton
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4-5 Pavilion Buildings
Brighton
BN1 1EE
East Sussex
England
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The Royal Pavilion in Brighton
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Collection details
Architecture, Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Music, Personalities, Social History
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01273 290900
General information (Fax)
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01273 292871
E-mail
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royalpavilion@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Website
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www.royalpavilion.org.uk
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Open
Open October to March 10am-5.15pm (last admission 4.30pm), and April to September 9.30am-5.45pm (last admission 5pm)
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Closed
Closed 24 December (from 14:30) and 25 & 26 December
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Admission charges
Admission charges valid until 31 March 2008:
Adult £7.70
Child (5-15) £5.10
Concessions £5.90
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Description
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.
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Collections description
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.
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Articles
Chinese Whispers - Chinoiserie Comes Home To Brighton
Heritage Open Days 2007 Arrives With Free Access To Sites Across England
New Dragon Moves Into Royal Pavilion
Pavilion Launches New Behind-The-Scenes Tours
Piece Of Royal Pavilion Used To Make Carriage For The Queen
News In Brief- Week Ending November 5 2006
Britain's Biggest Photo Biennial - Brighton Photo Biennial 2006
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Trails
Exploring Anglo Sikh Heritage In The South East
Prince George's Culture Club - A Trail Through Regency Brighton
Get Out Of The Office At Lunchtime And Visit A Brighton & Hove Museum
Royal Pavilion - Reduced Admission for Residents of Brighton & Hove
The 'My Brighton And Hove' History Trail
Forgotten Rooms And Underground Tunnels - Secrets Of The Pavilion
Children's Express: What We Think Of Brighton
Anglo Sikh Heritage In The South East
Hidden Treasure Trail For The South East
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Foreign language audio guide available
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
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Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Sign language interpretation available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
General audio-guide available
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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