The museum is situated in the Fishing Quarter, the heart of Brighton seafront, where Brighton’s fishing industry is very much active today. Locally caught fish and shellfish arrives off our fishermens’ boats every day for you to snap up. Or come and try our smoked fish from our traditional smoke house, situated right in the Quarter. The Quarter also supports local artists and photographers. The Fishing Quarter Gallery showcases work from 14 different artists a year, while over at the museum shop you can browse and buy some wonderful images of Brighton seafront from our resident photographer.

The Brighton Museum traces the unique story of the seaside community in Brighton, captured in a wealth of film, photography, paintings and memorabilia of Brighton seafront life.

The Museum offers a truly intriguing look at the history of this famous town and it’s community. You’ll find hundreds of pictures and artefacts and if that wasn’t enough, we’ve managed to squeeze in a 27 foot clinker built punt boat – the traditional Sussex fishing boat – as the museum’s centrepiece.

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