Tate St. Ives

museum branch, England, United Kingdom

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Tate St. Ives is a branch of the Tate galleries, located in Cornwall, England. It opened in 1993 and is situated in an area that became an artist colony after World War II. The museum overlooks a beach and incorporates the nearby Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. Tate St. Ives focuses on contemporary art.12

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Tate St. Ives is located in an area that became an artist colony following World War II. Opened in 1993, it overlooks a beach and includes the nearby Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. The Tate St. Ives collection centres on contemporary art.
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Tate St. Ives is located in an area that became an artist colony following World War II. Opened in 1993, it overlooks a beach and includes the nearby Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden. The Tate St. Ives collection centres on contemporary art.
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