Tate St Ives

Gallery

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Description

Tate St Ives offers an introduction to international Modern and contemporary art, including 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:

8 October 2011 – 8 January 2012
The Indiscipline of Painting. International abstract painting from 1960 to now.

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 and bookshop remain open when the gallery is closed for installations.

Visit the Gallery's own website for their programme of talks and special events.

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

Directions

By road:

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

By public transport:

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

Opening Times

Open All Year

2012 - Opening (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012)

Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Barbara Hepworth Museum	£2.75
Barbara Hepworth Museum only	£4.75
Joint Site Admission	£4.50
Joint Site Admission	£8.75
Tate St Ives only	£3.25
Tate St Ives Only	£5.75

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

Contact Details

Porthmeor Beach
St Ives
CORNWALL
TR26 1TG

Tel: +44 01736 796226

Fax: +44 01736 793794

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