Galleries · South West England
Tate St Ives
Also known as: Tate Porthia
In or near Lelant.
Tate's Cornwall gallery, above Porthmeor Beach — St Ives modernists.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- St Ives · 0.9 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tate St Ives, the nearest railway station is St Ives, located 0.9 km away. Admission is paid, and the gallery is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is TR26 1TG.
About
Tate St Ives (1993) is the Cornwall outpost of the Tate galleries, on Porthmeor Beach above the surf. Holds rotating exhibitions plus the permanent collection of the St Ives modernists — Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Patrick Heron and the post-war school. The nearby Hepworth Studio & Garden is included on a combined ticket.
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Summary from the official site
Tate St Ives is an art gallery located on the Cornish coast, featuring works by renowned artists such as Barbara Hepworth and Patrick Heron. The gallery hosts a variety of modern and contemporary art exhibitions, alongside displays from the Tate collection, making it a vibrant cultural destination.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Tate St Ives is an art gallery in St Ives, Cornwall, England, exhibiting work by modern British artists with links to the St Ives area. The Tate also took over management of another museum in the town, the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, in 1980. The Tate St Ives was built between 1988 and 1993 on the site of an old gasworks and looks over Porthmeor beach. In 2015, it received funding for an expansion, doubling the size of the gallery, and closed in October 2015 for refurbishment. The gallery re-opened in October 2017 and is among the most visited attractions in the UK.
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Background
History
In 1980, Tate group started to manage the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden, dedicated to the life and work of the renowned St Ives artist. The group decided to open a museum in the town, to showcase local artists, especially those already held in their collection. In 1988, the group purchased a former gasworks and commissioned architects Eldred Evans and David Shalev, to design a building for the gallery in a similar style to the gas works. The building began in 1991, funded by the European Regional Development Fund, the Henry Moore Foundation and donations from the public. and was completed in 1993. The gallery opened in June 1993, the second of the Tate's regional galleries…
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- Coordinates
- 50.2169, -5.4806
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Ives
- Postcode
- TR26 1TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Phone
- +44 (0)1736 796 226
- Established
- 1993
- Annual visitors
- ~224,652/year
- Nearest railway station
- St Ives — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Monday to Sunday 10.00–17.20
- Official site
- www.tate.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2577210 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tate St Ives (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: External tate st ives.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tate St Ives?
- Tate St Ives is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR26 1TG), in the parish of St. Ives.
- What is Tate St Ives?
- Tate's Cornwall gallery, above Porthmeor Beach — St Ives modernists.
- How do I get to Tate St Ives?
- The nearest railway station is St Ives, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR26 1TG.
- When was Tate St Ives built?
- Built or established in 1993.
- Who owns Tate St Ives?
- Tate St Ives is owned by Tate.
- Is Tate St Ives a protected site?
- Yes — Tate St Ives is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Tate St Ives?
- The nearest railway station is St Ives, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR26 1TG.
- How busy is Tate St Ives?
- Tate St Ives draws around 224,652 visitors a year.