Monthly themed evening openings with a glass of prosecco and flickering candlelight, an out of hours tour and a specialist subject talk.
The doors will open at 6pm, giving guests time to explore the house and get comfortable before the talk begins at 6.30pm.
24th April – Turner’s House 2026 Exhibition
29th May – Turner and his Garden
26th June – Turner and Old Dad
31st July – Turner’s House Restoration
21st August – Turner and the Royal Academy
25th September – Turner and the Thames
23rd October – Turner and London
Join us in Turner’s Garden to paint the outside view of Turner’s greatest artwork, Sandycombe Lodge, and create your own masterpiece. The garden is in full Spring swing, and your ticket will include refreshments, materials and private out of hours access to Turner’s House. All levels welcome.
This fascinating exhibition explores the history of J.M.W. Turner’s painting Margate(?), from the Sea (1835–40), and explains the complex legacy of his will and the large body of work known as the Turner Bequest.
This lecture series will give the opportunity to dive deeper into the story of Turner’s bequest, his legacy today, and the relation with Margate. All lectures will be online and recorded. The recording will be shared with ticket holders for a limited time period. 14th May– Contest and controversy: the distribution of Turner’s bequest to the … Online Lectures – Unfinished Business: The Mystery of Margate and Turner’s Bequest
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