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Serge Chermayeff, 1934 Erich Mendelsohn, 1932 9th Earl De La Warr, 1933-35
Designed by architects Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff, The De La Warr Pavilion is a Grade One Listed Modernist icon for the creation, presentation and appreciation of contemporary arts. As such, it is unique, not only in the UK, but throughout the world.
Read more about the building's history.
The De La Warr Pavilion Charitable Trust is a registered charity set up for the management, development and sustainability of the Pavilion and its artistic programme.
Following a major public campaign and a £9 million restoration and redevelopment, the Pavilion was re-opened in 2005. Since then has it has gone from strength to strength attracting over 350,000 people a year for our exhibitions and live events as well as cultural tourists for the Pavilion and its surroundings. The Pavilion is now a beacon of contemporary art and has spearheaded the cultural regeneration of the south coast economy.
The Pavilion creates its own projects and commissions national and international artists to bring an inspirational artistic programme to a regional, national and international audience. We nurture and develop new and emerging artists and encourage them to collaborate, making us one of the leading organisations in the UK promoting inter-disciplinary work.
Why We Need Your Support
Although the majority of our support comes from Arts Council England and Rother District Council we also need further support to enable us to:
- Develop and nurture new artistic talent and audiences for contemporary art and music
- Offer new opportunities for international and national artists to exhibit outside of London
- Maintain and preserve this unique and iconic example of modernist architecture
We welcome your support - how to support us
 
Left: The Daily Mirror '8' image, 1936 Right: Recreating the photograph for the Pavilion's 75th anniversary celebrations, 2010
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