J.M.W. Turner at 250

J.M.W. Turner at 250

22 Aug 2025 - 28 Sept 2025

Community Gallery - Peterborough Museum
Turner at 250: Rare Watercolours on Display

This August, we mark the 250th anniversary of J.M.W. Turner’s birth (April) by exhibiting two of his early watercolours of Peterborough Cathedral. These delicate works are rarely shown due to conservation needs, making this a unique opportunity to view them in person.

J.M.W. Turner at 250

Purchased in 1939 by The National Art Collections Fund and presented to the museum, these paintings are part of our permanent collection. They were last displayed internationally at the Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art in Japan during the Turner and the Poetics of Landscape exhibition in 2017/18.

Join us in the Community Gallery from 22 August – 28 September to celebrate one of Britain’s greatest artists and enjoy a glimpse of Turner’s early mastery.

What's on

The Priestgate Vaults Tour

Every Tuesday, Wednesday - Click to see dates

Walks & Tours

Right Between the Eyes!

14 Jun 2025 - 21 Sept 2025

Exhibition

Summer Trail

19 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

Family Activities

Tiny Tots

Family Activities

How to draw a Dalek

17 Aug 2025 - 09:30 - 15:30

Family Activities

Doctor Who Themed Printing Workshops

19 Aug 2025 - 20 Aug 2025

Family Activities

J.M.W. Turner at 250

22 Aug 2025 - 28 Sept 2025

Exhibition

Life & Observational Drawing Class

Every Thursday - Click to see dates

Tours, talks & workshops

Tony Nero: Half a Pencil

21 Nov 2025 - 17 Jan 2026

Exhibition

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