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Brighton Museums (Brighton and Hove, England)



Brighton has an excellent range of museums, which are situated in and around central Brighton. These popular Brighton museums are home to some of Brighton's most extensive, historic collections.

Exhibitions at Brighton's museums range from large to small, local to international and many are located in beautiful buildings, right in the heart of Brighton. Here are some of the top museums in Brighton.




Brighton Museums: Brighton Museum and Art Gallery - Church Street, North Laine, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1NB, England
Tel: +44 (0)1273 290900
The Brighton Museum and Art Gallery is located in the North Laine area of Brighton, close to central Brighton. Founded in the late 19th century, Brighton Museum and Art Gallery is one of the most popular museums in Brighton and is home to many important collections of early 20th-century ceramics, furniture, toys, period clothing, artwork, local craftwork and some historic pieces of pottery. The Brighton Museum and Art Gallery is located nearby the Brighton Railway Station.
Brighton museum open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Brighton museum admission: free

Brighton Museums: Museum of Penny Slot Machines - Kings Road Arches, Lower Promenade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2LN, England
The Museum of Penny Slot Machines, in central Brighton, is of great historical important and is full of working, vintage machines, some of which date back more than 100 years. Close to Brighton Pier, Brighton's Museum of Penny Slot Machines includes fortune-telling machines, strength machines, fruit machines and many more unusual coin-operated attractions.
Brighton museum open: April to September, daily - 12:00 to 18:00, some weekends out of season
Brighton museum admission: free

Brighton Museums: Brighton Toy and Model Museum - 52-55 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4EB, England
Tel: +44 (0)1273 749494
The Brighton Toy and Model Museum is home to one of the finest collections of toys and models in the world. With more than 10,000 exhibits, including large collections of antique toys, many made by famous toy makers, and an impressive model train collection, the Brighton Toy and Model Museum is a popular tourist attraction for all the family. Other attractions at the Brighton Toy and Model Museum include tin-plate cars, model ships, dolls and rare dolls-house furniture, Meccano and construction toys, puppets, toy theatres and a gift shop.
Brighton museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday - 11:00 to 17:00
Brighton museum admission: charge, discounts available for children

Brighton Museums: Booth Museum of Natural History - 194 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 5AA, England
Tel: +44 (0)1273 292777
Located in central Brighton, the Booth Museum of Natural History is home to a wealth of interesting exhibits and displays. Attractions at Brighton's Booth Museum of Natural History include more than half a million specimens, thousands of fossils, rare stuffed animals, plant specimens, insects, butterflies, fish, maps, natural history literature and exhibits dating back more than 300 years, historic books, whale bones and impressive dinosaur skeletons. With a gift shop and many hands-on exhibits, the Booth Museum of Natural History is particularly popular with children and families and features many interactive displays. The Booth Museum of Natural History is nearby Hove Railway Station.
Brighton museum open: Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Brighton museum admission: free

Brighton Museums: Hove Museum and Art Gallery - 19 New Church Road, Hove, Brighton, East Sussex, BN3 4AB, England
Tel: +44 (0)1273 290200
The Hove Museum and Art Gallery, in the Hove district of Brighton, is full of important collections and displays. Exhibits include paintings, drawings, modern artwork, a large film collection full of interesting memorabilia and a children's exhibition. Brighton's Hove Museum and Art Gallery also features a café and a gift shop.
Nearest train: Hove Station
Brighton museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Brighton museum admission: free

Brighton Museums: Fishing Museum - 201 Kings Road Arches, Lower Promenade, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1NB, England
Tel: +44 (0)1273 723064
Brighton's popular Fishing Museum, in central Brighton, celebrates Brighton's historic fishing past, which helped bring wealth and prosperity to this seaside resort. Attractions at the Brighton Fishing Museum include a historic fishing boat of great importance, the Skylark pleasure boat, local Brighton history and many interesting artefacts from the area.
Brighton museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Brighton museum admission: free

 
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