The Little Turner: A Fun and Cultural Moment for the Whole Family!

Discover Turner's life and work as you read, draw and play

The painter of light’s travel journal
At the end of the 18th century, London was thriving.
Along the Thames factories belched smoke.
Turner saw the first appearance of steam locomotives.
Steamboats soon replaced sailing boats.
The painter was fascinated by progress and the forces of nature: storms, fires and avalanches…
Turner was an adventurer!
He travelled Europe by stagecoach and discovered the works of the great masters.
For over 60 year...