Royal Pavilion
The seaside palace of the Prince Regent, later George IV. Its exterior is in an Indian Mughal style, while its interior is lavishly decorated in a fantasy Chinese style.
The Royal Pavilion was the seaside palace of the Prince Regent, later George IV. It was remodeled by the architect John Nash between 1815 and 1823. The exterior is Indian in style, with onion domes and spires. The interior is an imagined 'Chinoiserie': in the banqueting hall hangs a huge crystal chandelier held up by silver dragons, and the music room is decorated with lotus lamps and dragon motifs. Admission is about £19, including an audio guide in Chinese. A visit takes about 1.5 hours. It is open roughly 10:00 to 17:15 (hours are extended in summer). Rules on photography indoors are subject to on-site notices. It is about a 10-minute walk from the railway station.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:15 (April–September 09:30–17:45)
Nearby sights
- Brighton Museum & Art Gallery
- Brighton Dome
- The Lanes
- North Laine
- Brighton Beach & Seafront
- SEA LIFE Brighton
- Brighton Palace Pier
- Volk's Electric Railway