A few weeks ago I visited The Brighton and Hove Museum as you entered the main gallery it was spacious with a high celling as show in the photograph below. Displayed in the gallery there was modern and old furniture. I found this section the most inspiring with all the different shapes and materials the furniture was made form. I could see how these elements could have been translated into garments.

The Egyptian gallery had recently been refurbished with interactive touch screen displays with educational fact games. This is a new exciting way for the younger generation to learn about ancient history.

The fashion and costume section of the gallery was spreed out having the clothes displayed in rows of cabinets. I felt there was a little too much empty space hear and perhaps the display cabinets could have been places in a more exciting way other than rows. The room was fairly dingy and it was hard to photograph the clothing. However they displayed a variety of clothing within the cabinets.

This was a fun activity you could type your name on to the touch screen display and it would convert it into Egyptian hieroglyphics. It was really easy to use and was quite popular with a few people wanting a go.

In this section of the gallery it displayed local object which make up the seaside towns character. Brighton used to but on Punch and Judy shows on the beach for young children. This was a replica that you could play with and make up your own show.

I really love the detail and craftmanship that goes into this ornate furniture.

I visited the Brighton and Hove museum (see pictures above) to compare it to the Nick Knights Show studio exhibition. This museum displayed the historic pieces in a more traditional way using glass cabinets and stands that furniture was placed on. There were some interactive elements added in certain areas of the museum. Foe example in the Egyptian section you could type your name onto the touch screen computer and it would convert it into hieroglyphics. I found this fun and seeing what my name looked like in another language was exciting.

There were phones that you could pick up and they would explain to you about the object you were looking at. This is a good idea if you are not a keen reader, or if you have a disability.