Tour

Docent Tour | William Blake: Burning Bright

Free admission

Discover the vivid imagination of William Blake in this docent-led tour focused on key examples of his visionary art and poetry. 

About this tour

Join a volunteer museum educator to explore one of the most original and enigmatic figures in British art. This exhibition features the YCBA’s extraordinary Blake holdings, including his illuminated books, watercolors, and hand-colored prints. Discover how Blake fused image and text to express radical ideas about religion, politics, and the human spirit during a time of global upheaval.

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. 

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