Tate St Ives

Tate St Ives, Cornwall

Click to enlarge images below:

Type: Gallery

Overlooking Porthmeor Beach, Tate St Ives displays the best of international modern and contemporary art...
It was opened in 1993 to celebrate the modernist legacy of the town’s international artists’ colony. The gallery offers a lively programme that embraces the best of international modern and contemporary art, presenting temporary exhibitions, special commissions and works from the Tate Collection.

Tate St Ives also manages the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, which gives a remarkable insight into the work and outlook of one of Britain's most important 20th century sculptors.

Programme overview:

18 January 2012 – 7 May 2012
Simon Fujiwara: Since 1982

19 May 2012 – 23 September 2012

Alex Katz: Give me Tomorrow

Alex Katz on the Tate Collection

1928: A Cornish Encounter

Free guided tours are given daily at 11.30 and 14.30 at Tate St Ives and 13.00 at Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden (Free with admission)Visit the Gallery's own website for their programme of talks and special events.

Contact Details

Porthmeor Beach
St Ives
CORNWALL
TR26 1TG

Tel: +44 01736 796226

Fax: +44 01736 793794

Click here to visit website

Ticket Information

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Barbara Hepworth Museum£3.25
Barbara Hepworth Museum only£5.50
Joint Site Admission£5.50
Joint Site Admission£10.00
Tate St Ives only£3.90
Tate St Ives Only£6.50

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Open All Year
01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012

* Open Mar-Oct, daily 1000-1730 (last admission); Nov-Feb,Tue-Sun 1000-1630 (last admission 1600). Closed for installation of exhibitions: 26 September - 7 October 2011, 9 January - 20 January 2012, 8 May - 18 May 2012, 24 September - 5 October 2012. Cafe a

Facilities

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre

Accessibility

  • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
  • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Gloves available for touching sculptures on display.
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
  • Ramp/Level Access
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

  • On-Site café/restaurant - Views over the old town of St Ives and Porthmeor Beach. Licensed restaurant serving hot and cold meals, seating c capacity 60. Snacks also available.

Payment Methods

  • Delta accepted
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.None
  • Maestro accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 30
  • Min group size - 10
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Staff fluent in foreign languages ** (List of languages are separately given)
  • Toilets

Languages spoken

  • French spoken
  • German spoken

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A30. M5 to Exeter and A30 to Penzance and St Ives.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is St Ives station. Exit station and continue uphill, turning right at the top to get into the town centre.