Docent Tour: “J. M. W. Turner: Romance and Reality” at Yale Center for British Art

Discover the luminous world of J. M. W. Turner during a docent-led tour of J. M. W. Turner: Romance and Reality at the Yale Center for British Art on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm. This special exhibition highlights the museum’s remarkable Turner collection, one of the largest outside the UK, showcasing iconic oil paintings, watercolors, and prints.

Guests will explore how Turner’s masterful use of light, color, and atmosphere transformed landscape painting and continues to captivate audiences today. The tour, led by the museum’s knowledgeable volunteer educators, provides fresh perspectives on Turner’s groundbreaking work and invites thoughtful dialogue about his artistic legacy.

Tours begin in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk and last approximately 45 minutes. Admission to the museum and tours is free.

The Yale Center for British Art is located at 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut. For more information, visit britishart.yale.edu or call (203) 432-2800.