Towner is the contemporary art museum for South East England. Admission is free.

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Talks, tours & events

Collection Store tours

Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 February 3 - 4pm

This is a unique opportunity to view the Towner Collection behind the scenes, and learn about how an art collection is stored and conserved. More details »

VISITOR talk & walk

Thursday 1 March 12.30pm (free)

Explore the VISITOR exhibition through the eyes of our Exhibitions Curator Sanna Moore and gain a unique insight into this ambitious exhibition.  More details »

Open Ended

Tuesday 6 March 10am - 12 noon

An exploration of our collection for those with memory problems and their carers, on the first Tuesday of every month - developed jointly between Towner and Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust. More details »

Artist talk: Jem Southam

Saturday 10 March 2pm

We are delighted to welcome one of the UK’s leading photographers to give a rare insight into his work and career. Southam uses a large format camera to produce an extraordinarily high level of detail and intensity in his C-type prints, two of which are on show in New Eyes.  More details »

Collection Store tours

Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 March 3 - 4pm

This is a unique opportunity to view the Towner Collection behind the scenes, and learn about how an art collection is stored and conserved. More details »

Open Ended

For people with memory problems and their carers

An exploration of our collection for those with memory problems and their carers, on the first Tuesday of every month - developed jointly between Towner and Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust. More details »

A Second Coming: the re-emergence of modern British art from 1945, and the growth of the Towner Collection

Saturday 14 April 10am – 1pm

Study morning - explore modern British art (1880 - 1960) and the Towner Collection with Dr Julian Freeman. More details »

Collection Store tours

Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 April 3 - 4pm

This is a unique opportunity to view the Towner Collection behind the scenes, and learn about how an art collection is stored and conserved. More details »

Open Ended

For people with memory problems and their carers

An exploration of our collection for those with memory problems and their carers, on the first Tuesday of every month - developed jointly between Towner and Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust. More details »

Footsteps of Ravilious – guided walk with Andy Friend

Saturday 9 June 10am - 4pm

Follow in the Footsteps of Ravilious, with author and Ravilious expert Andy Friend. Explore Eric Ravilious’s love of the South Downs, and the landscape and locations which inspired him. More details »

Footsteps of Ravilious – guided walk with Andy Friend

Saturday 15 September 10am - 4pm

Follow in the Footsteps of Ravilious, with author and Ravilious expert Andy Friend. Explore Eric Ravilious’s love of the South Downs, and the landscape and locations which inspired him. More details »