Tate St Ives
Opening times
Tuesday to Sunday 10.00–16.20
Exhibitions and displays
Virginia Woolf: An Exhibition Inspired By Her Writings
Discover art from 1850 to the present, inspired by the writing of this celebrated author
New Tate St Ives
Tate St Ives Locals’ Pass
Events
Tate Create
Get creative and have some fabulous holiday fun at Tate Create
The Art of Cornwall: Film screening
Learn more about Cornwall's special place in art history with this illuminating documentary film.
Plan your Visit
Getting Started
Tate App
Lead your own journey and discover more about art, artists and Tate
St Ives School
Although they did not see themselves as part of a group or school, the term St Ives School is often ...
Artist Interview: Rebecca Warren: 'From the mess of experience'
In the run-up to Rebecca Warren's All That Heaven Allows, the inaugural exhibition for Tate St Ives' new gallery, Tate ...
Make a Wave Painting
Be inspired by nature and use found objects to make your own unique paintings
Five Artworks Inspired by St Ives
See St Ives and the surrounding Cornish landscape through the eyes of the artists who made the area their home
Walks of art: Emma Gannon on Barbara Hepworth and St Ives
Discover a place known for its pottery, boats, beaches and beatniks
In Tate St Ives
Tate St Ives Shop
Artists and the local landscape are the focus of the shop at Tate St Ives
Café at Tate St Ives
On the top floor of the gallery with spectacular views over St Ives, Porthmeor Beach and the Atlantic Ocean
Admission information
Entry details
Entry to Tate St Ives is £10.50/£9.40 concessions (without donation £9.50/£8.50)
Help Tate by including the voluntary donation to enable Gift Aid
Concessions apply to 60s and over, students over 18, visitors with disabilities, job seekers.
Discounted tickets for pre-paid groups of 10 or more (all groups must be pre-booked).
Free entry for Tate Members, 18s and under.
All visitors travelling to the gallery or museum by public transport receive £1 off admission on production of a valid ticket at the time of purchase (not to be used in conjunction with any other offer). For more information on public transport to the gallery call Traveline on +44 (0)8712 002 233 or visit travelinesw.com
Art Pass
Enjoy seven days unlimited access to Tate St Ives, the Leach Pottery, Penlee House Gallery and Museum, Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange.
£15/£10 concessions, available from all participating venues.
Opening times
Tuesday to Sunday 10.00–16.20
Last admissions 16.00.
We are open on Monday 12 Feburary for half term.
Summer hours
March – October, daily 10.00–17.20 (last admission 17.00)
Getting here
Address
Tate St Ives Porthmeor BeachSt Ives
Cornwall TR26 1TG
Directions
ON 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 train times and booking see:
- National Rail Enquiries or call 08457 000 125
- Great Western Railway
BY COACH
There are daily National Express 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.
BY BUS
There are regular local bus services to and from St Ives.
BY CAR
St Ives is 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 and the town centre, which is a five minute walk from Tate St Ives. For details call St Ives Tourist Information on +44 (0)1736 796297.
Park and ride service – peak season
A train park and ride service operates from St Erth and Lelant Saltings stations between the end of May and the end of September. Visitors using the service receive £1 off Tate St Ives admission.
BY AIR
The nearest airport is in Newquay, the regional commercial airport for Cornwall.