Highlights of a visit

The Music Room

This extraordinary room is a highlight of any visit. The lavish interior, now beautifully restored, is decorated with paintings of Chinese scenes and lit by nine lotus-shaped chandeliers. This is where the king's musicians entertained guests with selections from Handel or Italian opera.

The Banqueting Room

One of the most magnificent interiors in the Royal Pavilion, laid out for a Regency-style banquet.

The King’s Apartments

King George IV’s private bedroom, bathroom, library and antechamber.

The Long Gallery

The Long Gallery was used as an area for royal guests to enjoy playing cards, conversation and music. The walls have been restored to their original painted design of trees, rocks, shrubs and birds against a pink background.

The Great Kitchen

A state-of-the-art kitchen used for the sumptuous banquets. Guests of King George IV were often escorted around the kitchen as part of their tour of his state apartments.

Gift shop

The Royal Pavilion gift shop offers a superb range of interesting and quality gifts and souvenirs.
It is located at the exit of the Royal Pavilion (also accessible from outside).

What to see

The Royal Pavilion started out as a modest 18th century farmhouse. With the help of architect Henry Holland, George, Prince of Wales, transformed his humble seaside retreat into a handsome neo-classical villa – known as the Marine Pavilion.