When we visited the Tate Gallery St. Ives there was nothing on show. It seems incredible that there is no permanent gallery room showing work of the many famous artists who have worked in St.Ives. They do individual exhibitions but when we visited only the shop and the restaurant were open to the public. When we complained about this the... More

we have an open mind regarding art. everyone to their own interpretation. we are pensioners, paid £9 and it took just 10, yes, ten minites to walk the one floor. thats all there is, one floor with art work. we found the art gallery shops in the town of st.ives far, far more interesting and rewarding. shame on you tate.

The best part about the Tate is the beach in front of the building and I would highly recommend spending your time here. The gallery is not child friendly and the staff are trying too hard to be something they are not.

An oustanding piece of architecture, which dominates the beautiful Porthmeor beach and Island. The reward of "excellent" is for the building & views for which a visit is a must - the paintings and displays are always a mystery - surely only the artist understands them ! No need to pay if you only want a coffee and a view.

Expensive and not a shadow of what it advertises itself as. Spend your money on a cream tea and get better value Views are good but there are plenty of good views in the area

Cafe - excellent views which didn't make up for the gallery being closed! The tourist information centre was still giving people directions until I pointed out it was closed 'til next week!

Notable for its Guggenheim-like architecture more than its contents, I'd say. While I support new art, we do not go to St Ives to see progressive industrial wasteland photographers - we go to see a scatter of the St Ives group. And there was not a great deal to see. I understand that a rehang is in operation at the... More

Lovely building, thought provoking exhibitions, however not to our taste and also not the largest gallery, do feel that the entrance price is somewhat inflated by the Tate brand association, however I suppose it pays for the building itself. Good for a rainy morning

The location is out of this world with spectacular views. The building itself is awesome. I have been therre when the exhibits have been quite interesting, and it is definitely best when there is a knowledgeable guide. On my visit last week the exhibits left me cold. I think that unless you are a real modern art enthusiast and really... More