Turner in Twickenham

To mark the 250th anniversary of JMW Turner, Twickenham, the place Turner made his home, becomes the stage for a rare and compelling artistic experience.

From poetic reflections and quantum theory to birds, beasts and riverside landscapes, find out what's on to reveal Turner’s influence across art, science and storytelling. 

Shadowscapes: Heaney, JMW Turner and Quantum 

Until 1 March 2026, explore the multidimensional connections between art, science and emotion at Orleans House Gallery. In this immersive installation, award-winning artist and quantum physicist Libby Heaney collides JMW Turner’s 250th birthday with the centenary of quantum physics.  

Listen and feel Turner’s paintings through Heaney’s evolving digital-quantum soundscape and shadow projection, featuring three original oil paintings on loan from Tate Britain.

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Turner's Kingdom: Beauty, Birds and Beasts 

Open until 26 October, we invite you to take a short walk away at Turner’s House and discover the intimate world of Britain’s greatest landscape painter.

Set in the house that Turner himself designed and once called home, this exhibition unveils rarely seen animal studies and bird watercolours, and exceptional loans from national collections, offering visitors a glimpse into the private world of Britain’s greatest landscape painter. 

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JMW Turner and West London 

Turner lived in Twickenham, Brentford, Isleworth and Hammersmith, come along to this free event to learn about his association with West London.

Turner loved to row, fish and paint the River Thames and some of his largest and most important paintings were inspired by the view from Richmond Hill. 

Find out more about Turner’s Twickenham-based paintings.

Exhibition On Screen: Turner & Constable 

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of JMW Turner and John Constable, this film offers exclusive access to the ground-breaking Tate Britain exhibition and reveals the intertwined lives, rivalries, and legacies of these masters of landscape painting.

From Turner’s fiery sunsets to Constable’s serene countryside scenes, discover how their contrasting styles shaped the course of art history. 

Don’t miss this cinematic journey through sketchbooks, personal artifacts, and expert insights screening at The Exchange on Wednesday 11 March 2026. 

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Find out more about festivities on Turner’s semiquincentennial.