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1. Tate St. Ives
The most spectacular branch of the renowned London gallery displays the work of artists who lived and worked in St. Ives, mostly from 1925 to 1975. The collection occupies a modernist building—a fantasia of seaside art deco–period architecture with panoramic views of the rippling ocean. Works of other international artists who influenced the St. Ives school—Picasso, Braque, and Mondrian among them—are exhibited alongside the local figures, and there are frequent exhibitions of contemporary art connected to West Cornwall. A four-story extension has significantly increased the exhibition space, and the rooftop café provides excellent food and views.
Porthmeor Beach, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1TG, England01736-796226Sight Details
Rate Includes: £9.50, Closed Mon. Nov.–Mar. -
2. Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
The studio and garden of Dame Barbara Hepworth (1903–75), who pioneered abstract sculpture in England, are now a museum and sculpture garden, managed by Tate St. Ives. The artist lived here for 26 years, before her death in an accidental studio fire.
Barnoon Hill, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1AD, England01736-796226Sight Details
Rate Includes: £7, Closed Mon. Nov.–Mar. -
3. Geevor Tin Mine
The winding B3306 coastal road southwest from St. Ives passes through some of Cornwall's starkest yet most beautiful countryside. Barren hills crisscrossed by low stone walls drop abruptly to granite cliffs and wide bays. Evidence of the ancient tin-mining industry is everywhere. Now a fascinating mining heritage center, the early-20th-century Geevor Tin Mine employed 400 men, but in 1985 the collapse of the world tin market wiped Cornwall from the mining map. Wear sturdy footwear for the surface and underground tours. A museum, shop, and café are at the site.
B3306, Pendeen, Cornwall, TR19 7EW, England01736-788662Sight Details
Rate Includes: £17.70, Closed Fri., Sat., and mid-Dec.–early Jan. -
4. St. Ives Society of Artists Gallery
Local artists display selections of their current work for sale at this gallery in the former Mariners' Church. The Crypt Gallery in the basement is used for private exhibitions.
Norway Sq., St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1NA, England01736-795582Sight Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. Nov.–Mar. -
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