Turner and the Sea

 
 
ADDRESS
National Maritime Museum, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10 9NF 
 
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Dates:
30th November 2013 until 30th April 2014 (* To be confirmed)
 
OPENING TIMES
Exact dates and times tbc
 

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Turner and the SeaIn November 2013 the National Maritime Museum will stage the first large-scale exhibition to examine JMW Turner's lifelong pre-occupation with the sea. The Turner and the Sea display in the museum's exhibition space in the Sammy Ofer wing features about sixty oil paintings, approximately half by Turner and the same number of watercolours. Described by the director of the museum as, "the most ambitious reappraisal of the subject in modern times", the exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see works brought together from collections across the world, including iconic works spanning the artist's whole career.

 

About National Maritime Museum

Located in the heart of Greenwich, the National Maritime Museum has a monumental mission: to showcase mankind's association with the sea. The collection dates back to 1823 when a National Gallery of Naval Art was established, and the museum is housed in an elegant building which used to be an asylum. More about National Maritime Museum

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Location map of Turner and the Sea

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Near Turner and the Sea
De Vere Venues Devonport House London
De Vere Venues Devonport House
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 59% off from £94
King William Walk, SE10 | 4 minutes from Turner and the Sea
Situated on the World Heritage Site in Greenwich and steeped in naval history, Devonport House offers you the perfect way to enjoy London buzz, without the ...More
 
 
 
Ibis London Greenwich London
Ibis London Greenwich
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 40% off from £70
30 Stockwell Street, SE10 | 5 minutes from Turner and the Sea
For two centuries, maritime Greenwich was the heart of a naval empire that ruled every sea in the world. Home of the international dateline, this area ...More
 
 
 
Novotel London Greenwich London
Novotel London Greenwich
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 58% off from £99
173-185 Greenwich High Road, SE10 | 9 minutes from Turner and the Sea
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Events near Turner and the Sea

Near Turner and the Sea
Play Tuesdays (Under 5s) London
Play Tuesdays (Under 5s)
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Tuesday 21st May 2013 at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm and 2pm
National Maritime Museum, Park Row, SE10 | Same location as Turner and the Sea
...More
 
 
 
Eurovision Song Contest: Malmo 2013: Live Satellite Transmission
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 17th to 23rd May 2013
Greenwich Picturehouse, 180 Greenwich High Road, SE10 | 8 minutes from Turner and the Sea
...More
 
 
 
Life Of Pi
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: Monday 20th May 2013 - 10.30am
Greenwich Picturehouse, 180 Greenwich High Road, SE10 | 8 minutes from Turner and the Sea
A writer turns up unexpectedly at the door of Pi Patel, whose extraordinary life would apparently make a great novel. In flashback, Pi recounts his youth ...More
 
 
 
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Near Turner and the Sea
Up the Creek London
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Up the Creek
London > Entertainment > Comedy Clubs
302 Creek Road, Greenwick, SE10 | 6 minutes from Turner and the Sea
Located in Greenwich, South East London, Up The Creek is one of the UK’s best comedy venues, offering true intimacy with a diverse range of acts ...More
 
 
 
Greenwich Picturehouse London
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Greenwich Picturehouse
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
180 Greenwich High Road, SE10 | 8 minutes from Turner and the Sea
This Greenwich cinema has not been a resounding success. Since opening in 1989 it's gone bankrupt twice, closing down for long periods. Fortunately for locals - ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Greenwich Playhouse
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Greenwich Station Forecourt, 189 Greenwich High Road, SE10 | 10 minutes from Turner and the Sea
The Greenwich Playhouse is one of the most modern theatres in the London area. It's certainly not the biggest - it has seating capacity for 84 ...More
 
 
 
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Royal Observatory Greenwich London
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
London > Attractions > Museums
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, SE10 | Same location as Turner and the Sea
This museum of time and space was built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1675. It marks the site of the Greenwich or Prime Meridian - the ...More
 
 
 
The Queen's House London
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The Queen's House
London > Attractions > Museums
Park Row, SE10 | Same location as Turner and the Sea
As far as royal residences go, the Queen's House is a modest palace - an appealing, but simple, bright white, classical, Palladian villa flanked by colonnades. ...More
 
 
 
National Maritime Museum: Peter Harrison Planetarium London
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National Maritime Museum: Peter Harrison Planetarium
London > Attractions > Museums
Royal Observatory Greenwich, Greenwich Park, SE10 | Same location as Turner and the Sea
The £15 million Peter Harrison Planetarium opened in 2007, a beautiful cone-shaped addition to the Royal Observatory designed by architects Allies and Morrison. This 120-seat, state-of-the-art ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Turner and the Sea

The best shops and markets near Turner and the Sea
The Cheeseboard London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Cheeseboard
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
26 Royal Hill, SE10 | 8 minutes from Turner and the Sea
A small but perfectly formed cheese shop in a pretty little street off the main Greenwich High Road. With over 100 different types to choose from, ...More
 
 
 
The Creaky Shed London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Creaky Shed
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
20 Royal Hill, SE10 | 8 minutes from Turner and the Sea
This unusual fruit and veg shop in Greenwich is certainly worth the detour from the main high street. It's just a short walk away, a left ...More
 
 
 
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Meantime Brewing Company
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Lawrence Trading Estate, Blackwall Lane, SE10 | 15 minutes from Turner and the Sea
London's Meantime Brewing Company, led by brewmaster and founder Alastair Hook, is one of Britain's leading craft brewers. When the brewery moved from Penhall Road to ...More
 
 
 
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Bar Du Musee Café London
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Bar Du Musee Café
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Nelson Road, Greenwich, , SE10 | 4 minutes from Turner and the Sea
...More
 
 
 
Spread Eagle London
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Spread Eagle
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
1-2 Stockwell Street, SE10 | 4 minutes from Turner and the Sea
In spite of its name, its Victorian pub exterior and an interesting collection of Greenwich memorabilia, the Spread Eagle is not a pub, or even a ...More
 
 
 
Trafalgar Tavern London
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Trafalgar Tavern
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Park Row, SE10 | 5 minutes from Turner and the Sea
British Cuisine...More
 
 
 
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Education near Turner and the Sea

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Four Corners London
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Four Corners
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 3.8 miles from Turner and the Sea
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
 
 
 
London College Of Communication London
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London College Of Communication
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 4.3 miles from Turner and the Sea
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ...More
 
 
 
The Making Space London
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The Making Space
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 4.4 miles from Turner and the Sea
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
 
 
 
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Revolution Karting London
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Revolution Karting
London > Leisure > Activities
Arches 422-424 Mile End Park, Burdett Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 2.8 miles from Turner and the Sea
It's not exactly Formula 1 but get behind the wheel of a go-kart and you'll certainly feel like you're ready to give Lewis Hamilton a ...More
 
 
 
Greenwich Park London
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Greenwich Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Romney Road, SE10 | 5 minutes from Turner and the Sea
As a World Heritage Site marking the site of the Greenwich Meridian (the base point for World Time and the location of Longitude 0) Greenwich is ...More
 
 
 
The Paintball Centre London
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The Paintball Centre
London > Leisure > Activities
Unit 4, Wood Wharf, Preston Road, Canary Wharf, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 31 minutes from Turner and the Sea
This fab game emerged in 1980 and has taken the world by storm. Popular with adrenalin junkies, paintballing is an action-packed, mission-driven past-time that is ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Turner and the Sea

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Bar Du Musee Café London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bar Du Musee Café
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Nelson Road, Greenwich, , SE10 | 4 minutes from Turner and the Sea
...More
 
 
 
The Trafalgar Tavern London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Trafalgar Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Park Row, SE10 | 5 minutes from Turner and the Sea
The pub achieved notoriety selling whitebait (still on the menu) but now the Trafalgar Tavern is a refreshment point for the capital's many visitors. It's hardly ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Greenwich Union
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
56 Royal Hill, SE10 | 8 minutes from Turner and the Sea
...More
 
 
 
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The Old Brewery London
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The Old Brewery
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Pepys Building, Old Royal Naval College, SE10 | 5 minutes from Turner and the Sea
Located within the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College and a stone's throw from the world's last tea clipper, the legendary Cutty Sark, The Old ...More
 
 
 
THAT London London
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THAT London
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
338 Boord Street, Greenwich, SE10 | 20 minutes from Turner and the Sea
Formely The House And Terrace, THAT London is a large 1,800-capacity nightclub venue a five minute walk away from The O2 Arena on the Greenwich peninsula. ...More
 
 
 
Matter at the O2 Arena London
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Matter at the O2 Arena
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 28 minutes from Turner and the Sea
A taste of 22nd century clubbing (with prices to match), Matter is more than just the most futuristic nightspot in London - it's the most advanced ...More
 
 
 
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Old Royal Naval College London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Old Royal Naval College
London > Business > Venue Hire
Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College, 2, Cutty Sark Gardens, Greenwich, SE10 | 5 minutes from Turner and the Sea
The Old Royal Naval College was built on the site of the Tudor Palace in Greenwich in which Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were born. William ...More
 
 
 
Laban London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Laban
London > Business > Venue Hire
Creekside, Deptford, SE8 | 15 minutes from Turner and the Sea
Tate Modern architects Herzog & de Meuron went for a shimmering, plastic-clad building when tasked with designing the Laban building, a place where excellence in contemporary ...More
 
 
 
The O2 London
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The O2
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 28 minutes from Turner and the Sea
The second most embarrassing legacy of Tony Blair's time in government struggled for years to find a role after the millennium show shut up shop. It's ...More
 
 
 

National Maritime Museum events

 
We Are Aliens!We Are Aliens!Planetarium show, narrated by Rupert Grint.20th May 2013Friday 31st May 2013 Where:
Royal Observatory Greenwich,   National Maritime Museum  Greenwich    SE10 9NF
Category: event
Now On
We Are Aliens!
event  Running until Friday 31st May 2013
VENUE  Royal Observatory Greenwich 
Planetarium show, narrated by Rupert Grint.
Alien SeasonAlien SeasonAre we alone in the universe? If not, would all aliens be as friendly as ET? The Royal Observatory Greenwich is attempting to answer these questions throughout 2013 with their Alien Season. Exploring the topic that splits opinions worldwide, this display takes an intimate look at the history of our relationship with alien life and the role it has p20th May 2013Saturday 31st August 2013 Where:
Royal Observatory Greenwich,   National Maritime Museum  Greenwich    SE10 9NF
Category: event
Ongoing
Alien Season
event 
TIMES  1st March to 31st August 2013  PRICING  Various prices, some Free.
Are we alone in the universe? If not, would all aliens be as friendly as ET? The Royal Observatory Greenwich is attempting to answer these questions throughout 2013 with their Alien Season. Exploring the topic that splits opinions worldwide, this display takes an intimate look at the history of our relationship with alien life and the role it has p... More about this event
Alien RevolutionAlien RevolutionAlien RevolutionSince Copernicus' displacement of Earth as the centre of the universe, many people, from scientists to clergymen, have considered an infinite universe and the possible inhabitants of other planets. Alien Revolution will explore the development of our opinion on aliens, in both science and culture, and how it has influenced religion, literature, phi20th May 2013Sunday 8th September 2013 Where:
Royal Observatory Greenwich,   National Maritime Museum  Greenwich    SE10 9NF
Category: event
Alien Revolution
Free EventOngoing
Alien Revolution
event 
TIMES  1st March to 8th September 2013  PRICING  Free
Since Copernicus' displacement of Earth as the centre of the universe, many people, from scientists to clergymen, have considered an infinite universe and the possible inhabitants of other planets. Alien Revolution will explore the development of our opinion on aliens, in both science and culture, and how it has influenced religion, literature, phi... More about this event
 
The Sea And Me: Family History: TalkThe Sea And Me: Family History: TalkHow volunteers traced their maritime ancestors.21st May 2013Tuesday 21st May 2013 Where:
National Maritime Museum,   Park Row      SE10 9NF
Category: event
Free EventOn Soon
The Sea And Me: Family History: Talk
event  Tuesday 21st May 2013
TIMES  2.45pm-3.30pm  PRICING  Free
How volunteers traced their maritime ancestors.
Play Tuesdays (Under 5s)Play Tuesdays (Under 5s)21st May 2013Tuesday 21st May 2013 Where:
National Maritime Museum,   Park Row      SE10 9NF
Category: event
On Soon
Play Tuesdays (Under 5s)
event  Running from Tuesday 7th May 2013 until Tuesday 21st May 2013
VENUE  National Maritime Museum 
Space Safari (Under 7s)Space Safari (Under 7s)A live, interactive planetarium show.21st May 2013Tuesday 28th May 2013 Where:
Royal Observatory Greenwich,   National Maritime Museum  Greenwich    SE10 9NF
Category: event
On Soon
Space Safari (Under 7s)
event  Running from Saturday 4th May 2013 until Tuesday 28th May 2013
VENUE  Royal Observatory Greenwich 
A live, interactive planetarium show.
Understanding Handwriting WorkshopUnderstanding Handwriting WorkshopLearn how to decipher family history documents.22nd May 2013Wednesday 22nd May 2013 Where:
National Maritime Museum,   Park Row      SE10 9NF
Category: event
On Soon
Understanding Handwriting Workshop
event  Wednesday 22nd May 2013
VENUE  National Maritime Museum 
Learn how to decipher family history documents.
Archive Late: Trace Your Family HistoryArchive Late: Trace Your Family HistoryHow the Caird Library can aid your family history research.23rd May 2013Thursday 23rd May 2013 Where:
National Maritime Museum,   Park Row      SE10 9NF
Category: event
On Soon
Archive Late: Trace Your Family History
event  Thursday 23rd May 2013
TIMES  6.30pm-7.30pm  PRICING  Free, ticketed
How the Caird Library can aid your family history research.
Summer Science: Exploring The Giants: TalkSummer Science: Exploring The Giants: TalkOxford University's Dr Leigh Fletcher considers the gas giant planets.23rd May 2013Thursday 23rd May 2013 Where:
Royal Observatory Greenwich,   National Maritime Museum  Greenwich    SE10 9NF
Category: event
On Soon
Summer Science: Exploring The Giants: Talk
event  Thursday 23rd May 2013
VENUE  Royal Observatory Greenwich 
Oxford University's Dr Leigh Fletcher considers the gas giant planets.
Solar System, Galaxy, UniverseSolar System, Galaxy, UniverseA planetarium show exploring outer space's scale and structure.23rd May 2013Friday 31st May 2013 Where:
Royal Observatory Greenwich,   National Maritime Museum  Greenwich    SE10 9NF
Category: event
On Soon
Solar System, Galaxy, Universe
event  Running from Thursday 9th May 2013 until Friday 31st May 2013
VENUE  Royal Observatory Greenwich 
A planetarium show exploring outer space's scale and structure.
 
 

What's On Today

Near National Maritime Museum

 
 
 
 
Alien Season
Exhibitions | Until 31st August 2013 

Royal Observatory Greenwich At National Maritime Museum

Are we alone in the universe? If not, would all aliens be as friendly as ET? The Royal Observatory Greenwich ...More

Alien Revolution
Alien Revolution
Exhibitions | Until 8th September 2013 

Royal Observatory Greenwich At National Maritime Museum

Since Copernicus' displacement of Earth as the centre of the universe, many people, from scientists to clergymen, have considered an ...More

 
We Are Aliens!
Kids Events | Until 31st May 2013 

Royal Observatory Greenwich At National Maritime Museum

Planetarium show, narrated by Rupert Grint....More

Greenwich Dances
Dance | Until 27th June 2013 

Greenwich 3 minutes walk from National Maritime Museum

Part of the Royal Greenwich Festivals, Greenwich Dances brings a vibrant celebration of dance to the area with a six ...More

Scaravelli Yoga: Workshop
Leisure | Until 27th May 2013 

Greenwich Dance Agency, The Borough Hall 7 minutes walk from National Maritime Museum

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Yuki Ishizuka And Riyad Nicolas
Concerts | On 20th May 2013 

Blackheath Halls 24 minutes walk from National Maritime Museum

The violinist and pianist performs various works....More

Music Appreciation: Course
Exhibitions | Until 1st July 2013 

Blackheath Halls 24 minutes walk from National Maritime Museum

Re-assess the music of Benjamin Britten with Matthew Taylor....More

Meantime Jazz: Course
Exhibitions | Until 3rd June 2013 

Blackheath Halls 24 minutes walk from National Maritime Museum

Learn jazz standards and improvisation techniques with saxophonist Jonny Dextor....More

The British Music Experience
The British Music Experience
Exhibitions | Until 1st August 2015 

The O2 Bubble 1.35 miles from National Maritime Museum

Stadium filling rock gods like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are among the stars who have loaned ...More

 
Musiq Soulchild
Concerts | On 20th May 2013 

IndigO2 1.45 miles from National Maritime Museum

R&B and soul by the Philadelphia-born singer-songwriter, Taalib Johnson....More

 
 

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