Docent Tour | William Blake: Burning Bright at Yale Center for British Art

Explore the visionary world of William Blake during a docent-led tour at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 3:00 to 3:45 pm. This interactive tour highlights the museum’s extraordinary holdings of Blake’s work, including illuminated books, watercolors, and hand-colored prints.

Guests will learn how Blake fused image and text to express radical ideas about religion, politics, and the human spirit during a time of global upheaval. Volunteer museum educators will guide visitors through the exhibition William Blake: Burning Bright, offering unique perspectives on one of the most enigmatic figures in British art.

Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. The Yale Center for British Art is located at 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510. Admission is free.