Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden

Ticket or membership card required

The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden will be closed at 4pm (Last entry 3:30pm) on Saturday 25th July 2026.

Opening times

Sunday to Friday 10.00–17.20

Saturday 10.00–16.00

Barnoon Hill, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1AD
Barbara Hepworth Museum

Explore Barbara Hepworth through her home, studio and garden

To visit Tate St Ives you will need an additional ticket. Members and Locals Pass holders enjoy unlimited free entry with no need to book, simply bring along your card.

About the Barbara Hepworth Museum

Barbara Hepworth first came to live in Cornwall with her husband Ben Nicholson and their young family at the outbreak of war in 1939. She lived and worked in Trewyn Studio – now the Barbara Hepworth Museum – from 1949 until her death in 1975.

'Finding Trewyn Studio was a sort of magic’, wrote Hepworth. ‘Here was a studio, a yard and garden where I could work in open air and space'.

Most of the bronzes are in the positions in which the artist herself placed them. The garden itself was laid out by Barbara Hepworth with help from a friend, the composer Priaulx Rainier.

Admission Information

Entry details

  • £11 with donation, £10 without donation
  • £10 with donation, £9 without donation for concessions

Tickets are limited and we recommend advanced booking. Tickets that are not booked in advance are available on the door. To visit Tate St Ives you will need an additional ticket.

  • Members and Locals Pass holders enjoy unlimited free entry with no need to book, simply bring along your card
  • Entry is free for visitors aged 18 and under

For more information see our Booking and Ticketing FAQs.

Group rates are available for groups of ten or more people when booked in advance. Find out more on our Group visits page.

The Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden will be closed at 4pm (Last entry 3:30pm) on Saturday 25th July 2026.

Opening times

Sunday to Friday 10.00–17.20

Saturday 10.00–16.00

Plan your visit

Discover Barbara Hepworth

Getting Here

Address

Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Barnoon Hill
St Ives
Cornwall TR26 1AD

Directions

The gallery and museum are within walking distance of St Ives town centre and Porthmeor beach.

There is a covered bicycle rack at the rear of Tate St Ives, by Barnoon car park. Property is left at the owner's risk. The entrance to the Hepworth Museum is a short walk down Barnoon Hill towards the town.

There are regular local bus services to and from St Ives.

Traveline - local public transport information

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 125First Great Western

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.

National Express

St Ives is an historic fishing town with naturally narrow, largely car-free streets. While it’s only a 15–20 minute drive from the A30, driving can be stressful and parking is limited, so it's best to leave the car behind.

The St Erth Park and Ride is a popular option, letting you take in the scenic St Ives Bay train line, or you can park at Trenwith car park and taking the shuttle bus into town. If you plan to drive into St Ives, please plan ahead by visiting the Cornwall Council website.

Please note: The Hepworth Museum does not have a car park.

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. Call St Ives Tourist Information on +44 (0)1736 796297 for details.

A park and ride service operates from St Erth train station, offering a scenic 10 minute journey into St Ives on the St Ives bay line. Visit Great Scenic Railways for more information.

The nearest airport is in Newquay, the regional commercial airport for Cornwall.

Newquay Airport

Accessibility

Entrance

There are steps and uneven surfaces that make access difficult. For this reason manual wheelchair access is by prior appointment only.

To book call +44 (0)173 679 6226.

Mobility scooters are not permitted.

Wheelchair provision

Manual wheelchairs available for booking.

To book a manual wheelchair for your visit call +44 (0)1736 796 226
or email visiting.stives@tate.org.uk

Bookings should be made at least 24 hours before visiting.

Assistance Dogs

We welcome guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance dogs. Drinking bowls are available – just ask a member of staff.

Visual story

Our step-by-step visual and written guide can help you plan your visit.

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Story player

You can explore the museum and Barbara Hepworth's life and work through our story player.

Story players are a collection of audio resources. They can guide you through your visit, or you can enjoy them online wherever you are.

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