Tour

Docent Tour | “J. M. W. Turner: Romance and Reality”

Free admission

Explore the brilliance of J. M. W. Turner in this special exhibition tour, showcasing the Yale Center for British Art’s unparalleled collection of his work.  

About this tour

Engage with J. M. W. Turner: Romance and Reality through a docent-led tour of his groundbreaking work. This special exhibition showcases the museum’s outstanding Turner holdings—the most extensive outside the UK—featuring iconic oil paintings, watercolors, and prints. Discover how Turner’s bold use of light, color, and atmosphere redefined landscape painting and continue to inspire today. 

Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. 

About the series

Our docents are a vibrant community of volunteer museum educators. They serve as welcoming ambassadors who engage, inspire, and invite dialogue with our collection and the Louis I. Kahn building in which it is housed. All tours are approximately 45 minutes long and highlight the docent’s unique perspectives. 

Related events

Exhibition

J. M. W. Turner: Romance and Reality

Saturday, March 29, 2025–Sunday, July 27, 2025

You may also like

Exhibition

Tracey Emin: I Loved You Until The Morning

Saturday, March 29, 2025–Sunday, August 10, 2025

Exhibition

In a New Light: Five Centuries of British Art

Ongoing