Record Number of Visitors at Brighton Museum

Brighton Museum had record visitor numbers, helped by increased Sunday opening hours and the exceptionally popular exhibitions. The museum had 233,000 visitors in 2009, up from 196,000 in 2008.  The previous record was in 2004/5 when 227,000 attended.

Extended Sunday opening, which started last September accounted for 5,000 extra visitors.  Council bosses say other factors increasing the museum’s popularity have been a new permanent Egyptian gallery and an exhibition about wartime Land Girls over the winter.

Hove museum also increased visitors from 35,000 to 40,000.  The success was partly attributed to the popular Precious exhibition showcasing work by contemporary artists who have recycled discarded materials to create new artworks.

The Royal Pavilion increased numbers by almost 7,000 from 276,128 to 283,093.

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