During the next few weeks, in preparation for the Japan400 (Brighton-Japan) Festival, we are attempting to turn our small exhibit of Japanese Traditional Dolls into a featured attraction. Information and research is already taking place in order to provide more information about our collection online and the dolls themselves are being researched individually for the exhibit. Through this new exhibit we hope to highlight the significance of Japanese Dolls in British-Japanese trade and diplomatic relations, and the historic significance of dolls in Japanese culture.
Having been unable to research and launch this attraction at an earlier date, Japan400 perfectly coincides with this new project. By providing information about Japan’s cultural notoriety for doll-making, we hope to provide education to children and adults alike about Japan’s national culture, furthermore, we hope that the exhibit launch itself will allow our museum to proudly link itself to Brighton’s Japanese community.
The display is available to view from Tuesday – Saturday throughout the year during museum opening hours.
price of attendance: £4.50 adults, £3.50 concessions. Please contact the museum beforehand if you are a large group or tour.
For more info., please see the museum’s website Charity no. 1001560, accredited by the Museums, Libraries and Archives (MLA) Council