Artist: Joseph Mallord William Turner

£10 adult / £5 child
Under 5s go free
Normal admission to Petworth House and Garden also applies.

For the first time in 20 years, a wide range of J.M.W. Turner’s artistic studies of the extraordinary landscape at Petworth House and Park will be exhibited in the very place that inspired him. Visitors will be able to discover more about his methods, and the impact Petworth had on Britain’s most celebrated artist.

Turner’s Vision at Petworth will include oil paintings and works on paper on loan from Tate and several private lenders. This range of objects gives a fascinating insight into Turner’s artistic approach, his experiments with colour and use of materials. They tell the story of his connection with the Petworth landscape, and with George O’Brien Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont (1751-1837) who collected many of his works.

In addition to the works on display in the exhibition, visitors will be able to see the 20 oil paintings by Turner on permanent display in Petworth House, then step into the very landscape which inspired him: Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’s 700-acre deer park and Pleasure Garden.

"Turner produced an astonishing body of work at Petworth. From the numerous small sketches to the finished oil paintings, the landscape became an enduring source of inspiration. The exhibition will add to people’s understanding of Petworth and show how it played a significant role in his life and career." - Dr Emily Knight, Property Curator, Petworth House.

Born on 23 April 1775, J.M.W. Turner is widely considered to be one of the most influential British artist of all time. From humble beginnings, he travelled the length and breadth of the country to capture its dramatic scenery, redefining landscape painting in the process. Today he remains a touchstone of British cultural life – the face on the £20 note – and the painter behind some of the most iconic images of the natural world ever created.

This exhibition is part of Turner 250, a year-long festival of special exhibitions and events. Taking place throughout 2025, the programme celebrates 250 years since the birth of J.M.W. Turner.
Turner’s Vision at Petworth can be seen in the Exhibition Room at Petworth House, 21 June – 16 November 2025.