Sights in Eastbourne
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Camera Obscura
A lovely vantage point for the sunset, Eastbourne's pretty filigree-trimmed pier also has a curious Victorian Camera Obscura that projects images of the outside world into a dish within a darkened room. In July daredevils in feathery frocks hurl themselves from the pier in the annual birdman competition.
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Eastbourne Heritage Centre
Livens up exhibits on the town's history with eccentric asides, such as on Donald McGill, the pioneer of the 'naughty postcard'.
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Museum of Shops
This small museum is swamped by an obsessive collection of how-we-used-to-live memorabilia.
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Towner Art Gallery
Until Turner Margate is up and running, Eastbourne's Towner Gallery will be far and away the most exciting new exhibition space on the south coast. The purpose-built, state-of-the-art gallery building has temporary shows of contemporary work on the ground and second floors, while the first floor is given over to rotating themed shows created from the 4000-piece-strong Towner collection. Building tours include a peek inside the climate-controlled art store.
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Redoubt Fortress
One in a chain of 77 strongholds built in the early 19th century to defend the south coast from Napoleon's planned invasion. It now houses a small military museum.
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Pier
Eastbourne's striking filigree-trimmed pier is a lovely place to watch the sunset, and also has a curious Victorian Camera Obscura that projects images of the outside world into a dish within a darkened room (when it's working).
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