Brighton History Centre
Useful information
Upper floor of Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
Royal Pavilion Gardens
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1EE
Telephone +44 (0)1273 296971 or 296972
Email localhistory@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Admission FREE
Opening times
Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm (closed Sunday, Monday and all public holidays)
How to get here (see also map at bottom of page)
On foot
Brighton History Centre is located upstairs in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, which is accessed from the Royal Pavilion Gardens. There is lift access to the upper floor of the museum.
By bus
Buses stop outside the Royal Pavilion on Pavilion Parade or on North Street, which is five minutes walk from the museum.
By train
Brighton History Centre is a 15 minutes walk from Brighton train station.
Brighton History Centre provides a unique opportunity to gather information on Brighton and Hove’s history and provides access to sound and image archives as well as historic documents. It is the place to research any aspect of the city’s heritage. Our staff are also experts in providing support for family and local history researchers.
The Keep
We're working on plans for a new historical resource centre called The Keep. This is a major partnership project between East Sussex County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council and the University of Sussex. Find out more
Read Brighton History Centre's blog posts about Brighton personalities and the city's fascinating history.
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