Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden

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Open Now: 10:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Barnoon Hill, St Ives TR26 1AD, England

Open today: 10:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

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“Beautifully kept house and Garden.”

Don’t let the small entrance put you off this museum. It is amazing! We were lucky the rain held... read more

Reviewed 3 days ago

1958mac

Barnstaple, United Kingdom

“Really enjoyable insight ”

When you arrive spend sufficient time on the time line wall in the reception where you buy your... read more

Reviewed 4 days ago

linskitours

Harpenden, United Kingdom

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The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden contains the largest group of Hepworth's works, permanently on display where she lived and worked from 1949 until 1975.

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1958mac

Barnstaple, United Kingdom

242

Reviewed 3 days ago

Beautifully kept house and Garden.

Don’t let the small entrance put you off this museum. It is amazing! We were lucky the rain held off as we visited this week. The garden is just awe inspiring, the sculptures beautiful, and with the sun shining on them, just perfect. Lots of...More

Date of experience: October 2019

Thank 1958mac

linskitours

Harpenden, United Kingdom

487360

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Really enjoyable insight

When you arrive spend sufficient time on the time line wall in the reception where you buy your tickets. It is very helpful and shows some of the works you will later see in the course of their creation. The staff were exceptional in terms...More

Date of experience: October 2019

Thank linskitours

wwc2013

Chaska, Minnesota

224

Reviewed 5 days ago

Seeing the studio alone is worth the visit

We had a really wonderful time in the museum, sculpture garden, and studio. Really a revelation and a treat, a hidden gem.

Date of experience: September 2019

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Susan H

Cornwall, United Kingdom

257

Reviewed 6 days ago

Such a stunning setting for her sculptures

Not been for many years. Lovely be back in her beautiful studio and garden, still looking freaks and appealing. What an amazingly gifted woman she was.

Date of experience: October 2019

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624bridgetr

High Littleton, United Kingdom

3812

Reviewed 1 week ago

Magical place

An amazing garden so full of diverse sculptures, what an incredible person she was. The garden has an excellent balance not too formal, lots of variation

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank 624bridgetr

PeteD60

Ware, United Kingdom

627333

Reviewed 1 week ago

Interesting…..

Popped in late morning on a Friday – not busy – context from the Dame’s life and association with St Ives is set out around the walls as you enter – then it is up the steps to her studio and garden that is planted...More

Date of experience: September 2019

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ThePilgrim2014

Preston, United Kingdom

164112

Reviewed 1 week ago

A surprise

This museum, although artistically not to my taste or comprehension, is a delightful reflection of a wonderful lady from Wakefield. Going round her home and her spectacular hidden garden gave one an insight into her remarkable life. Well worth the visit

Date of experience: September 2019

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VTW2019

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Vince, Torfaen

A fantastic and wholly calming place that gives an excellent insight into the life and influences of this brilliant artist A St.Ives must-see

Date of experience: September 2019

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Bruce R

Sudbury, United Kingdom

6714

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

One of the most important British sculptors

A good visit. See my general comments for the Penwith Gallery. The real art of St.Ives is now clogged with trashy rip-offs.

Date of experience: September 2019

Thank Bruce R

chrislawrence1968

West Malling, United Kingdom

20378

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

A great tourist attraction

The Hepworth museum is a great little tourist attraction. there are some great sculptures on display in the lovely garden so its best if you visit on a nice sunny day to make it that little bit more special

Date of experience: September 2019

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Happytraveller939

How long should we allow for a visit?

September 17, 2019|

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Hello 1 - 2 hours should be ample. Admission tickets give you access for a full day so, if you'd like to return for the daily tour (12.00) or spend the afternoon sitting in the garden, you're more than welcome.

BrendaRick

Parking nearby?

May 25, 2019|

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Hello The nearest available parking would be the pay and display car park at the top of Barnoon Hill. If you continue up the hill past the museum and turn right at the top, the car park is located next to the cemetery.

_belindapalmer

Are you open in the winter?

August 28, 2018|

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Hello We certainly are. The only changes to our opening times - 1st November - 28th February we're closed on Monday and open 10.00-16.20 (last entry 16.00).

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