Museums in Brighton

Museums & History

Explore the diverse heritage of Brighton and Hove through its specialized museums and historic landmarks. This collection includes Volk's Electric Railway, the world's oldest operating electric railway, and the British Engineerium's steam power exhibits. Discover medieval history at Lewes Castle and the 16th-century timber-framed Anne of Cleves' House. The list also features a unique camera obscura at Foredown Tower, extensive toy and model collections, and the well-preserved interiors of Preston Manor and Hove Museum of Creativity.

Museums & History — Map

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Volk's Electric Railway

Ride the world's oldest electric railway and take in the splendid views from the English coast. A great way of spending a sunny afternoon.

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Brighton Toy and Model Museum

Brighton Toy and Model Museum is an independent toy museum situated in Brighton, East Sussex.

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Lewes Castle

Lewes Castle is a medieval castle in the town of Lewes in East Sussex, England.

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Preston Manor

Preston Manor is the former manor house of the ancient Sussex village of Preston, now part of the coastal city of Brighton and Hove,…

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Foredown Tower

Foredown Tower is a former water tower in Portslade, in the city of Brighton and Hove, England, that now contains one of only two…

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Anne of Cleves' House

Anne of Cleves House is a 16th-century timber-framed Wealden hall house located in East Sussex, England.

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British Engineerium

The British Engineerium is an engineering and steam power museum in Hove, East Sussex.

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Hove Museum

Hove Museum of Creativity is a municipally-owned museum in the town of Hove, which is part of the larger city of Brighton and Hove in the…

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