Museum

Hove Museum of Creativity

Hove
Free to all

Home to the most important contemporary craft collection in the southeast, Hove Museum of Creativity also houses one of the UK's most significant toy collections.

Hove Museum of Creativity near Brighton, is a celebration of imagination across various mediums. This family-friendly museum, housed in a stunning 19th-century villa, offers a delightful exploration of local history, toys, contemporary crafts, and the magic of early cinema.

Wizard's Attic toy gallery

The toy gallery is brimming with childhood nostalgia. You'll find an extensive doll collection, teddy bears, Lego and classic playthings like rocking horses and tricycles. This space even features a mock-up of a toy repair workshop and a child’s bedroom, with one half set in the 1890 and the other in the early 21st century, showcasing the evolution of children's spaces.

Lights, camera, action!

Hove played a pioneering role in the birth of cinema. The museum's film gallery delves into this fascinating history with a collection of early cinematic artefacts. See working optical toys, magic lanterns, and historic cameras. Discover trailblazing Hove filmmakers of the 1800s and 1900s, and even catch glimpses of their groundbreaking films.

A celebration of craft

The museum's renowned contemporary craft galleries feature works by nationally and internationally important makers, in a range of media. Spread over two galleries, it includes ceramics by Kate Malone, jewellery by Stephen Bottomley, and textiles by Alice Kettle. The collection also features work by pioneers of British craft, such as studio potter Bernard Leach, woodcarver David Pye and textile printers Barron and Larcher.


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Visitor information

Address

Hove Museum of Creativity

19 New Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4AB
03000 290900

Free to all

Opening times

Thursday to Monday 10am-5pm 

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Check website for Christmas & New Year closures

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