Mrs Rabbit is dressed in a blue dress and is serving teas to three cotton tail bunnies

Beatrix Potter:
Drawn to Nature

Exhibition

This magical, family-friendly exhibition celebrates the creative and ecological achievements of the beloved English author and illustrator Beatrix Potter (1866–1943). In The Tale of Peter Rabbit, first published in London in 1901, and twenty-two other children’s books, Potter imagined an enchanting world of animals and gardens. Through letters, photographs, sketches,… Read More

Frist Art Museum Presents Family-Friendly Beatrix Potter Exhibition Celebrating the Creative and Ecological Achievements of the Beloved Author and Illustrator

News Article

The Frist Art Museum presents Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature, the first exhibition to tell the beloved English author and illustrator’s broader life story. Organized by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum—home to the world’s largest collection of Potter’s artworks—the exhibition will be on view in the Frist’s Upper-Level Galleries from April 7 through September 17, 2023. Read More

Family Activities

Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature

Resource

Reading recommendations Saving the Countryside: The Story of Beatrix Potter and Peter Rabbit by Linda Marshall (author) and Ilaria Urbinati (illustrator) Growing up in London, Beatrix Potter felt the restraints of Victorian times. Girls didn’t go to school and weren’t expected to work. But she longed to do something important,… Read More
May 20
Betsy Bray headshot

Lecture: Introducing Beatrix Potter

Event

Auditorium
Free; first come, first seated

Join Betsy Bray, an international authority on Beatrix Potter, for a lively look at the remarkable life of this acclaimed children’s author-illustrator. She talks about the various roles played by Beatrix Potter from author-illustrator to her later life as a sheep farmer, land conservationist, entrepreneur, and community activist.  Read More
Apr 6
Drawing of a small mouse with an apron on looking holding a plate of pasties in front of a cupboard

Curator’s Perspective: Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature

Event

Auditorium
Free; first come, first seated

Join Annemarie Bilclough, curator of Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature, as she discusses the development of this fascinating new exhibition that explores the life of the beloved children’s author, the places and animals which inspired her stories, and her background as a scientist and conservationist. Read More
May 18
Mrs Rabbit is dressed in a blue dress and is serving teas to three cotton tail bunnies

Frist at Home: Beatrix Potter

Event

Presented on Zoom; free; registration required

Join us wherever you are for a Frist at Home online tour—a closer look at some of the art currently at the museum. Spend thirty minutes in the company of our docents and other art lovers. This conversation will focus on Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature. Read More
Register
May 4
Watercolor art piece of a landscape, painted in muted tones

Frist at Home: Beatrix Potter

Event

Presented on Zoom; free; registration required

Join us wherever you are for a Frist at Home online tour—a closer look at some of the art currently at the museum. Spend thirty minutes in the company of our docents and other art lovers. This conversation will focus on Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature. Read More
Register
Apr 20
Drawing of a small mouse with an apron on looking holding a plate of pasties in front of a cupboard

Frist at Home: Beatrix Potter

Event

Presented on Zoom; free; registration required

Join us wherever you are for a Frist at Home online tour—a closer look at some of the art currently at the museum. Spend thirty minutes in the company of our docents and other art lovers. This conversation will focus on Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature. Read More
Register
Apr 6
Man with headphones looking at a wall of colorful abstract paintings

Member Preview: Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature

Event

Reservations are not required

Please join us for a Member Preview of the Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature exhibition on Thursday, April 23, from noon to 5:30 p.m. As a benefit of membership, our members are invited to enjoy exclusive viewings of our new exhibitions at member previews. Member previews take place the… Read More
Apr 23
Couple looking at artwork

Member Morning: Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature

Event

Reservations are not required

Join us for a members-only viewing of the Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature exhibition. As a benefit of membership, our members are invited to enjoy exclusive viewings of our new exhibitions at member previews and Member Mornings. Member previews take place the day before new exhibitions open to the… Read More