Visiting Tate St Ives
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Modern and contemporary art, including the work of the St Ives modernists. You can also visit the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden.
- Admission
- Opening hours
- Special announcements
- Getting here
- Where to stay and eat in St Ives
- Contact us
Admission
Ticket type |
Price |
|---|---|
| Tate St Ives only | £6.50, concessions £3.90 |
| Barbara Hepworth Museum only | £5.50, concessions £3.25 |
| Joint site admission | £10, concessions £5.50 |
| Tate Members, Patrons and people aged 18 and under | Free |
(Concessionary rates: 60s and over, students over 18, visitors with disabilities, unwaged)
Free Admission: Tate Members, and 18s and under
To book tickets in advance, call +44 (0)1736 796 226
During peak season, visitors using the Train Park and Ride receive £1 off Tate St Ives admission.
Art Pass
£14.50, concessions £8.50
Unlimited seven-day access to both sites plus the Leach Pottery and Penlee House Gallery & Museum Newlyn Art Gallery and the Exchange.
Opening hours
Tate St Ives
March – October
Open every day, 10.00–17.20
Last admission at 17.00
November – February
Open Tuesday–Sunday, 10.00–16.20
Last admission at 16.00
Closed on Mondays
Late at Tate St Ives >
The gallery is open until 21.00 on the last Friday of each month.
Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden
March – October
Open every day, 10.00–17.20
Last admission at 17.00
November – February
Open Tuesday–Sunday, 10.00–16.20
Last admission at 16.00
Closed on Mondays
Christmas closures
Tate St Ives and Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden will be closed 24, 25 and 26 December (open as normal on 1 January).
Special announcements
Changing Displays
The gallery spaces at Tate St Ives close three times a year to change the displays.
The shop, café and Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden remain open during these periods.
We regularly update display details, but last minute changes do occur. If you are planning a visit to see a particular work of art, please contact us to check if it will be on display.
Peak season
During the summer months, admission to Barbara Hepworth Museum may be restricted to prevent overcrowding.
Getting here
Addresses
Tate St Ives
Porthmeor Beach
St Ives
Cornwall TR26 1TG
Barbara Hepworth Museum &
Sculpture Garden
Barnoon Hill
St Ives
Cornwall TR26 1AD
Barbara Hepworth Museum is a 10 minute walk from Tate St Ives.
Boot, Bus and Branchline offer
Parking in St Ives is limited. All visitors travelling to the gallery by public transport receive £1 off admission on production of a valid ticket. For further travel info call 0870 6082608 or visit www.travelinesw.com.
By foot
The gallery and museum are within walking distance of St Ives town centre and Porthmeor beach.
By train
A frequent rail service operates between London Paddington and St Ives
via Reading, Exeter, Plymouth, Bodmin, Truro, St Erth and Penzance.
A local train service operates from St Erth
to St Ives.
For more information visit the National Rail Enquiries website and the First Great Western website or call on 08457 000 125.
By National Express Coach
There are daily coach services from Victoria Coach Station, London. These services travel
via Heathrow, Plymouth, Liskeard, St Austell, Truro, Redruth, Camborne, St
Ives and Penzance - stopping at most small towns en route.
More information on the National Express website.
By local bus
There are regular bus local services to and from St Ives.
More information on the Traveline website.
By car
St Ives is about a 15–20 minute drive from the A30. On reaching the town, follow the brown signs to Tate St Ives. Please be aware that parking in St Ives is limited.
Shuttle bus service
A shuttle bus service runs throughout the year between the
Trenwith Coach and Car Park (post code: TR26 1DD) and the town centre, which is a five minute walk from Tate St Ives.
For details telephone St Ives Tourist Information on +44 (0)1736 796297.
Train Park and Ride
A train park and ride service operates from
St Erth and Lelant Saltings between the end of May and the end of September.
Visitors using
the Train Park and Ride receive £1 off Tate St Ives admission.
More information on the National Rail Enquiries website.
By air
The nearest airport is in Newquay, which is the regional commercial
airport for Cornwall.
Find out more about flights on the Newquay
Airport website.
Where to stay and eat in St Ives
See our map of places to stay and visit in St Ives.
The following websites contain further information on where to stay and eat in St Ives:
Official Cornwall Tourist Board
Holiday accommodation in St Ives
Cornwall Culture (a comprehensive guide to events, places to vist and things to do)
West Cornwall Tourist Information (official website and holiday guide for St Ives)
Contact us
By email
By telephone
+44 (0)1736 796226
By post
Tate St Ives
Porthmeor Beach
St Ives
Cornwall TR26 1TG
Barbara Hepworth Museum & Sculpture Garden
Barnoon Hill
St Ives
Cornwall TR26 1AD
