Royal Pavilion

Quite the amazing experience and not what I expected. We are not royal followers but loved this place. Indian style architecture on the exterior with much more east asian influenced art on the interior. Gorgeous interiors with so much detail, the opulence of it all astounded us and made us sad at the same time. Amazingly well restored to its original state. Even the behind the scenes like the kitchen were impressive. Spent about 45 minutes. National Art Pass had free admission included.

So wonderfully over the top, I particularly enjoyed the Colour exhibition which offered a fascinating insight into the use and development of colour. Not my first visit, but there's always something new to see. Highly recommended. The gift shop is a mine of must have books and decorative items. I love the plate I bought.

The Royal Pavilion is an iconic landmark in Brighton. I always referred to it as the "Aladdin Palace" given the architecture from the outside with the domed turrets. The outside alone is visually impressive. In all the years I've lived in the UK and been to Brighton, I always admired this building from the outside and had never been inside until now. I arranged a trip with a friend and we finally made it happen - 30th Aug 2025 to be precise. Any expectations of what I "thought" the inside of the Pavilion would look like were shattered. From the entrance and first room, I was stunned to discovered the interior is actually very much oriental inspired and a mixture between renaissance palace décor. There is detail is every turn, corner and the ceilings adorned with ornate patterns and stunning chandeliers. My favourite room was the one with the floral, flower petal style chandeliers, I've never seen anything like it. Elaborate, ornate, colourful and abstract. Truly a work of art! Upstairs in the palace is more like an exhibition with information into restorations/type of masonry used to create the outside interior of the palace amongst other things. Overall a great visit and must see when in Brighton. When we went it wasn't overcrowded so ample room to take in each room and take pictures. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and polite. There were toilets throughout the palace. Wear comfortable shoes as you will need to walk up stairs to go up a level and then back down. I had a bit of trouble booking through the website on my PC but it worked on my phone. I did email and notify the palace of the issue and they got back to me quickly.

Very nice place to have a small picnic with family in the park next to the Royal Pavilion. There were a great yard to have a sit and listen to the music played by the artist in the centre of the park (garden). There are very unique plants all around. Some part of garden is close to entry as the plants can be damaged. There is a museum of Art next to the Royal Pavilion. I recommend to visit the place if you go for a beach in Brighton.

Absolutely gorgeous palace. The rooms, chandeliers, and fabrics have been very well maintained or restored. The staff are professional, helpful, and knowledgeable. If you're visiting Brighton this is definitely worth the visit. Tickets can be bundled with other area attractions, which is helpful as well.

I didn't go inside the Royal Palace. This royal building is completely different from the general Victorian era and is quite historically valuable. If you like the style of Chinese and Indian elements, you should buy a ticket to visit. I believe it will be a good trip.

This is truly beautiful and wonderfully restored. An absolute whimsy of a design inspired by Chinese art and culture from the 19th century. Interesting history of its time as the Indian hospital during the Great War. Definitely worth a day trip to Brighton and visit the Royal Pavilion, gardens and area.

What an incredible building. I've been before, but it never stops amazing me. Something you don't normally get it a place like this that I really enjoyed is, in the music room, and a couple of the others, there are places to sit so you can relax and take in the room. Staff were really approachable and friendly. At £19 (2025) for an adult, which includes return over the year, it's a bargin.