History and collections

Royal Pavilion and Museums holds collections of local, national and international significance comprising almost a million objects and specimens. Find out more about our collections:

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Explore themes around past exhibitions, permanent displays and the stories and people behind the collections

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Search over 22,000 objects in the collections database

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Collections News

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About Collections

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Explore Themes

Learn more about the collections by exploring themes. Themes gives an in-depth look at past and present exhibitions, gallery displays and the buildings and personalities behind the collections.

Object of the Month

Each month take a closer look at an object from Royal Pavilion & Museums collections.

Personality of the Month

Each month find out about a different personality and their connection to Brighton.

Donations and Bequests

Find out about donations and bequests to Royal Pavilion & Museums.

Rare Books

Information about Brighton & Hove City Libraries Rare Books and Special Collections which include works dating back to the thirteenth century.

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History and collections

Royal Pavilion and Museums holds collections of local, national and international significance comprising almost a million objects and specimens. Find out more about our collections:

Read more about what's going on behind the scenes in our collections blog