Brighton’s Royal Pavilion to reopen to visitors

To celebrate the reopening, following the coronavirus shutdown the city’s mayor Alan Robins and lead councillor for culture Carmen Appich will be welcomed as the first guests to visit since the building closed in March.

The reopening of this iconic building, the symbol and heart of Brighton & Hove, is another step towards the city returning to a new normal.

Once again visitors will be able to marvel at the exotic and quirky former Royal Palace with its Indian-inspired exterior and lavish Chinese-inspired interior.

The summer is a fantastic time for visitors to see the Royal Pavilion with these highlights on display:

• For the first time, visitors will be able to see the newly refurbished Queen Victoria’s apartments which have been hung with the original elegant 19th-century Chinese export wallpaper.

• A Prince’s Treasure of over 120 decorative items such as pagodas on loan from Her Majesty The Queen on display in the Royal Pavilion returned while Buckingham Palace undergoes renovation.

Throughout the lockdown staff have been working with Public Health England, Brighton & Hove City Council, the Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust and unions to follow government guidelines and ensure the buildings and work environments are safe for both visitors and staff.

An online video shows the changes visitors can expect. They include:

• Pre-booked timed entry to limit numbers

• Hand sanitiser stations at entry points

• Perspex screens and barriers

• Physical distancing signage

• A new one-way visitor route