The fire at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery started just after 12:00 on Monday, and at 16:30 a small fire was discovered at the Sealife Centre.

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"The Apollo 17 rock never had the chance to get into that museum because the fire was in 1973, " he added.

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They can hoist the skull-and-crossbones, tie pirate knots, learn how to fire a cannon and more, the museum's Web site says.

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Discovering the 80sqft museum amid the loading docks, fire escapes and shadows is part of the experience.

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To appreciate "Men of Fire, " you need to start not in Dartmouth's art museum but in its Baker Library.

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The fire has damaged 20th century outbuildings at the site which are used to house the museum's loans collection, which is said to have been badly damaged.

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