Tate St Ives

About

A modernist gallery built in 1993 on the site of a former gasworks above Porthmeor Beach, showing modern and contemporary art alongside changing displays drawn from the Tate collection, with a strong emphasis on the St Ives artists (Hepworth, Nicholson, Lanyon and others) whose work the town's light and colony history made possible. Advance online booking is encouraged since tickets are limited at busy times.

Highlights

• ✓Built on the site of a former gasworks above Porthmeor Beach
• ✓Changing exhibitions plus displays from the Tate collection
• ✓Strong curatorial link to the St Ives modernist art colony
• ✓Under-18s go free

Tips

• →Book online in advance in peak season; tickets are limited.
• →The Barbara Hepworth Museum is a short walk away but requires a separate ticket.
• →Go early in the morning for the quietest galleries and the best light through the Porthmeor-facing windows.

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