Brighton Sightseeing & Activities Guide

recommended places to visit and things to do in or near Brighton


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  • archeology
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with over half a million specimens, such as dinosaur bones, butterflies and stuffed birds. There are many hands-on activities, and several temporary exhibitions.

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  • open year round
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  • history
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  • maritime heritage

Discover a Brighton of the past: a bustling little fishing village on the south coast which was transformed into a fashionable seaside resort through a series of audio-visual displays, artefacts and exhibits, including several boats

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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • open year round
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  • café
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  • antiques
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  • art
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  • ceramics
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  • history

containing an impressive collection of art deco, art nouveau and fine art paintings with many historical artefacts from around the world. The museum also hosts a wide range of temporary exhibitions

  • landmark
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  • family-friendly
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  • seasonal opening
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  • café
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  • shop

this Victorian pier contains a range of fairground attractions, arcades, bars & restaurants. Fun for all the family

  • aquarium
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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • open year round
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • nature
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  • wildlife

with 5,500 varieties of marine life housed in restored Victorian buildings, offering from the curious and the rescued, to the rare and the enigmatic

  • something different!
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  • viewpoint
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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • open year round
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  • pre-booking advised
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  • café
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  • photography

designed by the creators of The London Eye, glide up to 450' in this futuristic glass viewing pod for a birds' eye view of Brighton and the South Coast

  • historic house
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  • garden
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • antiques
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  • architecture
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  • art
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  • ceramics
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  • furniture
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  • history
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  • royalty

seaside retreat of King George lV, exuding a distinctive Indian style with opulent Chinese interiors and furnishings

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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • open year round
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  • café
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  • virtual tours
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  • shop
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  • history
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  • toys & models

The heart of the Museum is its central 1930s gauge 0 model railway layout, there are also model airplanes and period slot machines