Albion exhibit finds new permanent home in city

An exhibition of Brighton & Hove Albion's history is set to be housed permanently at a museum in the city.

A permanent gallery for the football club will be created in Brighton Museum and will open at the start of the 2026/27 season to coincide with the team's 125th anniversary.

The gallery will also house a collection previously held at the club's museum in the American Express Stadium, which has now closed.

Club chairman Tony Bloom said the gallery would be "a defining part of telling the club's story and preserving our heritage and history to a wider audience".

He added: "This long-term presence in the city reflects how important the club and its fans are to each other and the culture of the city as a whole."

The gallery follows praise for a standalone exhibit, celebrating Brighton's first season in Europe, which opened in October 2024.

The exhibit featured club memorabilia from the club's 2023/24 season, where they reached the Europa League knockout stages.

Paul Barber, Brighton & Hove Albion chief executive, said: "Brighton & Hove Albion is as much part of the city's lifeblood and history as the Royal Pavilion and our Royal past.

"It is absolutely right that the club's incredible story is told in Brighton Museum & Art Gallery.

"We are honoured and excited to be working with the club on this project and look forward to the gallery opening in 2026."

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