The Royal Pavilion is an exotic styled, Chinese-inspired villa located in Brighton, Great Britain. It is part of the group of museums of the
Commissioned by George IV to Henry Holland it was initially a classical style residence called the Marine Pavilion.
In 1802, probably fascinated by oriental prints, the king asked that the aesthetics of the Royal Pavillion be modified according to the Chinese style typical of the interior decorations.
The external appearance of the building was therefore heavily modified and today evidently recalls the Indian Mughal architecture. Today it is possible to visit the interiors of the royal pavilion where original furniture and decorations of the time are exhibited which, after a long restoration work, have been returned to the castle. Furthermore, among the objects on display there are some granted by the Queen herself on permanent loan. Of particular interest is the banquet hall where a Chinese-style barometer clock made by Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy is kept: this is one of the most extravagant pieces of the entire collection. In the same room there are some of the finest original ceramics in Europe.
The Royal Pavilion also has a gallery inside that lends itself to the organization of any type of exhibition in a neutral space but at the same time in tune with the interior of the building.
The space is therefore used for exhibitions of various kinds and high profile with loans also from the royal collection.