- 2 - 3 pm
- 4 - 5 pm
About
Join us for a tour of the collection to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1775. Widely considered to be the greatest and most influential British artist of all time, our expert guide, Martin Brown, embarks on an enlightening tour looking at the great variety of works by Turner in the collection.
From 'The Fighting Temeraire' to 'Rain, Steam, and Speed – The Great Western Railway', Turner’s work travels the expanse of the country and captures historical moments in a meaningful and dynamic fashion. The tour will also touch upon the artists who influenced the man himself and those who were influenced by him, through entertaining and surprising anecdotes of his life and times.
This is a guided walking tour through the collection for which headsets will be provided. Please meet at the Information Desk in the Sainsbury Wing Foyer.
This is a repeat of the tour from Thursday, 26 June 2025 at 10.15am and 11.45am
Your host
Martin Brown is a qualified art historian in History of Art and Architecture. As an award-winning Blue Badge Guide experienced in guiding in ÁùºÏ²ÊÔ¤²â, Tate Britain and Tate Modern, Martin is passionate about the Gallery’s collection. Before retraining as a Blue Badge Guide, Martin worked for 30 years in education. Firstly, as a teacher of French and German in London secondary schools, and for the last 10 years as Head Teacher of a large Secondary School. In addition, Martin has worked as a Secondary School Improvement Adviser for a local authority, for OFSTED as an Inspector and for the Department for Education as a National Leader of Education.
Turner at 250
- 2 - 3 pm
- 4 - 5 pm
Tickets
Members: £20
This is a Members' exclusive event. Please have your membership card and ticket ready.
Please meet at the Information Desk located in the Sainsbury Wing Foyer.
