This exhibition includes early designs for the Royal Pavilion by Humphry Repton. What would it have looked it if it had actually been built? Thanks to 3D modeller Colin Jones, you can see for yourself. Click on the image below to view the model. See more of Colin Jones’ 3D models of the Royal Pavilion
We are currently working on a project to digitise elements of the Royal Pavilion Archive — key documents and images that tell the story of the Royal Pavilion Estate. Highlights of this collection can be found on Tales from the Pavilion Archive. Tales from the Pavilion Archive is available on our main website to view Read More ...
Joseph Good was an architect appointed by William IV to survey the Royal Pavilion Estate and draw up plans for new buildings and alterations. Below are examples from his plans. Press your finger on the image to zoom in. Who was Joseph Good?
The Royal Pavilion was once a much more modest building, known as the Marine Pavilion. In 1787 Prince George commissioned Henry Holland to remodel the lodging house he had purchased into a luxury villa. The Marine Pavilion was built in a fashionable style known as ‘neo-classical’, which was influenced by Ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Read More ...
In addition to the Repton model produced for this display, volunteer 3D modeller Colin Jones has produced several other models of the Royal Pavilion Estate. Royal Pavilion Estate today This model shows the Royal Pavilion Estate as visitors see it today. It is accompanied by commentary from Visions of the Royal Pavilion Estate curator Alexandra Read More ...
This photo from the Second World War shows a pig feeding demonstration outside of the Royal Pavilion. Zooming in on the photo reveals lots of other details. Press your finger to the image to see what else can you find. Can you zoom in and find: Proof that the Royal Pavilion was used as an Read More ...
This watercolour from 1797 offers much more than just a view of Prince George’s Marine Pavilion. Close scrutiny reveals plenty of details about life in Brighton at that time. Press your finger to the image to zoom in. Can you find: St Nicholas’ church, Brighton’s parish church? A sentry box and soldier? Fishing nets drying Read More ...
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This website was originally built for a digital interactive in the 2017 Visions of the Royal Pavilion Estate exhibition at Brighton Museum.
The exhibition has now closed, but this site remains as an online legacy.