MATTHEW MORGAN
About Me.
I am a freelance art historian, educator and museum professional.
I have spent many happy hours looking at and thinking about paintings, and my career in
museums has been dedicated to sharing that pleasure with as many people as possible. I am committed to encouraging people to engage positively with art
and creating fun, interesting art experiences.
I studied History at Cambridge, undertook my Masters in Art History at The Courtauld
Institute and my PhD, ‘Mediating Art and Experience: Art Museums in Las Vegas’, is from
Birkbeck, University of London.
As Museum Director, I ran Turner’s House in Twickenham, dedicated to the great landscape painter, JMW Turner. I led a team of five staff and forty volunteers and was involved in all aspects of strategy, budget, fundraising and human resources. It was one of the great pleasures of my life to bring JMW Turner to as many people as possible.
I taught for over eight years at Birkbeck, University of London. I was Head of the London
learning team at the Royal Collection and devised, ran and delivered a wide range of
learning events at the National Gallery. Before working in museums, I was a Director in the Valuations Department at Christie's.
As a lecturer I have spoken to groups across Britain and Europe in settings as varied as
festivals, cathedrals, art appreciation groups and schools. I have lectured at the National
Gallery, Royal Collection, Wallace Collection and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
I have contributed to TV documentaries, podcasts, radio shows and have made a series of
short films about paintings with my daughters which can be seen on YouTube.
When not thinking about art and artists there is nothing I like more than listening to jazz records with a glass of red wine.
Art Tours
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​Contact me to plan a bespoke tour to meet your needs.
I love to dive deep into art and am happy to be as detailed and in-depth as you want to be.
Contact me so that we can create a tour that answers all your art questions.
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London Visits
If this is your first time visiting London museums, or if you know them well, join me for a fun and informative tour of one of the major London galleries such as the National Gallery, Tate Britain, the V&A and the Wallace Collection.
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Special Art Tours
Whether you are a family, a first-time visitor, a grown-up or a child - don’t worry, I have many years experience of creating fun, interesting tours and art experiences just for you. We will discover some of the world’s greatest paintings in the most wonderful galleries in the world.
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Personalized Learnings
Or have you been to London’s galleries before and are looking for something more in-depth? Or maybe you want something to compliment the art that you have seen closer to your home? Or are you passionate about an artist, period or genre?
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