点评:Seventy-odd years ago I lived within walking distance of this museum but never visited it. Whyever not? The tone is set by the oddities in the garden - the Jaipur Gate made by Indian craftsmen for a Victorian exhibition in Kensington; and a quirky modern sculpture. Both seem quite out of place in this part of Hove, but both work. Inside there was an odd mixture - a temporary exhibition of circus automata, with a "make your own" workshop for children; a section on the history of Hove; and another on the film pioneers who worked in Brighton and Hove, with examples of their work to watch; a wonderful hotch-pot of childrens' dolls and toys; and more conventional paintings and craftwork - and again it all seemed to work. We learned a lot, and enjoyed ourselves. There is also a good little cafe - and admission is free; unless one opts to make a small donation.
翻译:七十多年前,我住在离这个博物馆不远的地方,但从未去过。为什么呢?花园里的奇异之物决定了整个博物馆的基调——印度工匠为肯辛顿的维多利亚展览制作的斋浦尔门;以及一个古怪的现代雕塑。这两样东西在霍夫的这个地方似乎都很不合时宜,但都很有用。博物馆内部有一个奇怪的组合——一个马戏团自动机的临时展览,为儿童开设了一个“自己动手”的工作室;一个关于霍夫历史的部分;另一个是关于在布莱顿和霍夫工作的电影先驱的部分,有他们的作品可供观看;一个精彩的儿童娃娃和玩具大杂烩;以及更传统的绘画和工艺品——这一切似乎都很有用。我们学到了很多东西,玩得很开心。这里还有一家不错的小咖啡馆——免费入场;除非有人选择捐出一点钱。