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 Major Chinese art collection |
University of Sussex Library Falmer Brighton, East Sussex BN1 9QL United Kingdom +44 1273 873506 http://www.sussex.ac.uk/barlow |
Held at the library in the University of Sussex is one of the most important collections of Chinese art in the country. The Barlow Collection is named after the authority on Chinese Art, Sir Alan Barlow (1881-1968) and features 3,000 years of major Chinese works from the Han to Qing dynasties. The collection is particularly strong in ceramics of the Song dynasty. There is public access to the collection and the University campus can be reached either by car, train or bus from central Brighton. See website for online catalogue and more. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Natural wonders |
194 Dyke Road Brighton, East Sussex BN1 5AA United Kingdom +44 1273 292777 http://www.booth.virtualmuseum... |
Find over half a million insects and animals, 50,000 fossils, minerals and rocks, 30,000 plants and 11,000 books and maps dating back over three centuries at the Booth Museum. The creation of ornithologist Edward Booth, it houses his collection of British birds displayed in recreated natural settings, together with butterflies and beetles, fossil fish and dinosaur bones. A must for the whole family. There is a small shop selling books and small gifts. Admission: free Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Brighton's digital media centre |
15-17 Middle Street The Lanes Brighton BN1 1AL United Kingdom +44 (0)870 416 3299 http://www.mediacentre.org |
This is where it all happens media wise. There are magazines, the Cinematheque cinema, and the Contact Gallery as part of the complex. The BMC also runs varied courses in multi-media discipline. It's the place to come to if you want to get ahead in the fast changing world of information technology. You can also stop by for a drink at the bar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Historical and contemporary art collection |
Royal Pavilion Gardens Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1EE United Kingdom +44 1273 29 0900 http://www.brighton.virtualmus... |
Opened in 1873, the Brighton Museum houses collections of local and national importance, including Art Nouveau and Art Deco collections of furniture, glass and ceramics, and arts and crafts worldwide. The Willett Collection contains more than 2,000 pieces of pottery and porcelain from the 1700s to the 1900s. Other displays include fine art, local history, costumes and toys. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Museum of engineering |
Nevill Road Hove Brighton, East Sussex BN3 7QA United Kingdom +44 1273 55 9583 http://www.britishengineerium.com |
The age of steam in all its glory is recreated in a restored Victorian water pumping station. Exhibits include mighty steam engines, a horse-drawn fire engine, steam boats, traction engines, vintage motor cycles and a jet engine designed by Sir Frank Whittle. In the main hall stands a 16-tonne Corliss steam engine, winner of the 1889 Paris exhibition, while the second engine house contains an 1875 Eastons and Anderson beam engine standing over a 50-metre well. Walk through an underground tunnel into the station's original boiler house, where four gleaming Lancashire boilers still provide steam for the beam engines. On the first Sunday in the month, the boilers are lit and the two biggest engines can be seen running. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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20th century art housed in Victorian villa |
19 New Church Road Hove Brighton, East Sussex BN3 4AB United Kingdom +44 1273 29 0200 http://www.hove.virtualmuseum.... |
Housed in an important Victorian villa, this museum contains a fine collection of 20th century paintings and drawings, decorative art and the South East Arts collection of contemporary craft. It also houses the Hove to Hollywood film collection and the Childhood Room packed with toys, dolls and other childhood memorabilia. There is an excellent cafe in the museum serving cakes and sandwiches for those overwhelmed by culture. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Hidden treasure in Hove Park |
Hove Park Hove Brighton, East Sussex BN3 7BF United Kingdom +44 1273 87 0152 |
Operated since 1962 by the Brighton and Hove Society of Miniature Locomotive Engineers, this 2,000 foot steam locomotive railway is unknown to many local people. From its original straight, up and down track, it now runs a circular route around the north end of Hove Park, next to the British Engineerium. As it run by enthusiasts and volunteers, the railway only operates on the last Saturday of each month during the summer and on Bank Holidays. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old-fashioned fun |
Kings Road Arches Lower Promenade Brighton BN1 2LN United Kingdom +44 (0)1273 60 8620 |
The National Working Museum of Penny Slot Machines is the UK's only public vintage penny arcade, situated on the beach near Brighton Pier. There are over 50 old machines, including "What the Butler Saw", strength testers and fortune tellers. Games for all members of the family are played with old pennies, bought from a vintage booth (50p gets you seven pre-decimalisation pennies). Machines date from between 1895 and 1945. This is a really good fun attraction and certainly worth a trip. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Edwardian manor house |
Preston Drove Preston Park Brighton, East Sussex BN1 6SD United Kingdom +44 1273 29 0900 http://www.prestonmanor.virtua... |
This manor house evokes the "Upstairs, Downstairs" atmosphere of an Edwardian gentry home. There are more than 20 rooms over four floors, all superbly renovated, from the servants' quarters, kitchens and butler's pantry to attic bedrooms and nursery. Notable collections of silver, furniture, portraits and other memorabilia give a rare insight into the conventions of Edwardian upper-class life. Also features walled garden, pet cemetery and 13th century parish church. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Brighton's best-known attraction |
4/5 Pavilion Gardens Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1EE United Kingdom +44 1273 29 0900 http://www.royalpavilion.org.uk/ |
The 1995 tourist attraction of the year, and one of Europe's premier royal palaces, this former home of George IV is one of the UK's most exotic buildings. Indian architecture contrasts with interiors inspired by the Orient and collections of furniture and soft furnishings, decorative art, silver gilt and chinoiserie, including loans from the Queen. Restored to its full regency glory and set in restored Regency gardens. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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