Royal Pavilion in Brighton

Highlights

Explore the wonderful interiors of the Royal Pavilion
Located in beautiful Brighton, it’s a stone’s throw from the seaside
Started in 1787, the Pavilion was built in three stages for King George IV
The incredible architecture and interiors were inspired by India and China

Inclusions

What's Included in the tour

Standard entry to the Royal Pavilion

What's Excluded

Gratuities
Food and beverages unless stated differently

Please Note:

Disabled access to ground floor only. First floor accessible by staircase. There is an audio-visual room on the ground floor showing a history of the building and the upstairs rooms.

Venue Information:

4/5 Pavilion Buildings, Brighton BN1 1EE

Nearest Train Station: Brighton

Description

Royal Pavilion

Discover the wondrous pleasure palace built for King George IV as a seaside escape from his busy life in London. Situated right in the centre of beautiful Brighton, a short walk from the seaside, the Royal Pavilion was also used by King William IV and Queen Victoria during their lifetimes. Designed with the aesthetics of China and India in mind, the inside of the Pavilion is just as breathtaking as the outside.

Explore the beauty and majesty of The Banqueting Room, the Prince Regent Gallery, The Great Kitchen, The Saloon, The Music Room and the Royal Bedrooms, as well as wander through the peaceful and pretty gardens. With so much beauty to see and so much rich history to find out about, this is one of the must-do activities for any trip to Brighton.

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

Brighton Museum & Art Gallery, part of the Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust is one of Britain’s oldest public museums. Located in the Royal Pavilion Estate at the heart of the city’s cultural quarter, the collections showcase fine art, arts, and crafts from across the world and history from fashion and Queer history to 20th Century Design.

The museum is currently showing a temporary exhibition displaying artefacts to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s Eurovision win at Brighton Dome on 6 April 1974. Walk, dance, and sing through ABBA’s visit to Brighton, through photographs, film, memories, and memorabilia and discover the week that catapulted the band to fame. ABBA: One Week in Brighton.

You can also explore National Treasures: Rembrandt in Brighton and see the painting Self Portrait at the Age of 34, made by the Dutch Old Master Rembrandt van Rijn in 1640.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition (14 September 2024 to 16 March 2025)

With more than 100 incredible photographs worldwide, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition – developed by The Natural History Museum, London – is a showcase of amazing images catching wildlife at some of its most captivating angles. Hear the photographer's stories, learn more about the process of capturing such images, and celebrate the winners of the 59th edition of this photography competition.

Schedule

Days of operation:

Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30am-5:45pm

Last admission is 5pm (Royal Pavilion)

Brighton Museum is closed on Mondays, except for bank holidays