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

The Yale Center for British Art invites visitors to explore the visionary world of poet and artist William Blake during the Docent Tour: William Blake: Burning Bright on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 3 pm to 3:45 pm. Led by a volunteer museum educator, this guided tour highlights key works that showcase Blake’s unique fusion of image and text, revealing his radical ideas about religion, politics, and the human spirit.

The exhibition features the museum’s exceptional collection of Blake’s illuminated books, watercolors, and hand-colored prints—works that continue to inspire awe and reflection more than two centuries after their creation. Guests will gain deeper insight into one of Britain’s most imaginative and influential artists, whose creativity flourished during a time of profound social and global change.

Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. The Yale Center for British Art is located at 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut. Admission is free and open to the public.