Odyssey
An epic exploration of the collection
- 6.15 - 7.15 pm
- 7.45 - 8.45 pm
Tickets
| Members: | £20 |
This event is available to those with a Member, Member & Guest, Exhibition or House Membership.
Please meet in the Sainsbury Wing Foyer to collect your headsets and meet your host for the guided walking tour.
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About
This summer will be epic, bringing the 'Odyssey' to the world’s screens for us all to relive the adventures of Odysseus, the legendary king of Ithaca in the ancient Greek poem attributed to Homer.
Odysseus’ ‘nostos’, his long and perilous journey home after the Trojan War, has been a frequent source of inspiration for artists. On this tour find the paintings in the collection that bring us close to some of Homer’s heroes. From the Renaissance to 19th century, Carré guides you to the origins of the Trojan War all the way to Odysseus’ reunion with his wife Penelope.
Your host
Muriel Carré is an award-winning guide specialising in art and architecture. She studied English Literature and History at Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, followed by a Master's degree in Art History at Christie's, London. Alongside teaching English Literature in France and abroad, Carré has worked for a contemporary art online magazine in Madrid. She now leads tours in English and French in all the major London museums and historic houses.
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Myth and legend book club: The Sweetbitter Song of Penelope and Melantho on Thursday, 18 May 2026 (online)
Odyssey: An epic exploration of the collection on Thursday, 10 July 2026 (Gallery tour)
The Aulos and Odyssey on Monday, 13 July 2026 (Supporters' House Salon)
Myth and legend book club: Mythica: The women behind the Iliad and the Odyssey on Thursday, 16 July 2026, 4–5 pm (online)