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Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Explore the relationship between an artist’s working space and the sculpture garden at Trewyn Studio, where Barbara Hepworth lived and worked. This is an intimate visit rather than a large gallery circuit. Allow time to look at the garden as well as the studio setting; it makes a particularly rewarding second art stop if you have already chosen Tate.
The garden is central to the experience. Choose a reasonable weather window, and leave room between this booking and any Tate ticket.
The practical details
- Where to find it
- Barnoon Hill, TR26 1AD
Directions and arrival information ↗ - Tickets and booking
- Book ahead for the intended date; this admission is separate from Tate St Ives. Opening patterns vary, including shorter Saturday hours at the research check, so verify the last entry rather than assuming an evening visit.
- Access and getting around
- Steps and uneven surfaces restrict access. Manual-wheelchair visits require a prior appointment; mobility scooters are not permitted. The lower museum floor is not wheelchair accessible. Arrange a loan wheelchair at least 24 hours ahead and discuss buggy access.
Official access information ↗ - Visiting with children
- Under-19s can enter free with a ticket, but small spaces and the garden need a slower, supervised visit. Do not treat sculpture as play equipment. Tate is the more straightforward choice when pushchair access is a priority.
Practical information checked 14 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.
Make it part of your day
Allow 1–1½ hours for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.
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