Stunning architecture and a great free museum of brighton too. If you have the time, it’s worth paying to go on the tour of the pavilion itself.

one of the greatest wonders of Britain dont miss it

Brings history to life in sumptious surroundings. Well restored. Very interesting audio commentary which is easy to operate.
Well worth a visit, especially on a dull or cold day when the beach is less inviting.

A beautiful place with alot of very interesting history. Joh Nash transformed this palace into the spectacular place it is today in the early eighteen hundreds. It is richly decorated and many feel over the top! I find it breath taking however, and an absolute must see in Brighton. Words can not tell one how it is inside you must discover for yourself!

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It's hard to know what to say about the Royal Pavilion in Brighton. Mere words don't seem adequate to get across just how extraordinary this place is. But here goes...

Originally a humble farm-house, it was bought and done up as a Palace for the Prince Regent, later George IV. This decadent, spend-thrift, womanising and corpulent Prince made Brighton the fashionable resort of its day, but he was also a cultured lover of the arts, and he wanted somewhere appropriate to entertain his guests that would reflect his tastes and status.

So, between 1815 and 1823, John Nash transformed the original building into the fantastical Moghul Palace we see to-day, containing sumptuous room after sumptuous room, decorated in the Oriental style so fashionable in the early 19th century.

No expense was spared. The decoration and detail are uncompromising and lavish, and the vivid colour combinations can make modern eyes water. Minimalism, this is not: but it's a veritable feast for the senses.

The style of architecture is also reflected in nearby buildings that served the Palace, which are now the musuem and Brighton Dome theatre. Together, they provide a unique architectural ensemble.

And yet, somehow, given modern Brighton's gay credentials, this monument to hedonism seems very modern and appropriate indeed. If you are visiting Brighton, a tour is a must.

Yes, the Royal Pavilion is a must see in Brighton. There are two ways to look at it: As a history lesson, when you take into account the time it was built and the people who wandered about, it is a marvelous.

For my personal taste however, it is just too much of everything.