Museum

The Hepworth Wakefield

Wakefield, United Kingdom

Address

  • Gallery Walk
  • Wakefield
  • England
  • WF1 5AW
  • United Kingdom

Travel Information

Bus: FREE CITY BUS The gallery is on the FreeCityBus route operated Monday – Saturday between 9.30am and 3pm.
Train: The gallery is 0.3 miles from Wakefield Kirkgate train station (approximately 8 minutes walk) and 1 mile from Westgate train station (approximately 20 minutes walk).

The government has announced that all leisure and entertainment venues, including museums and galleries must close from 5 November until at least 2 December to help contain the rapid spread of Covid-19.

In line with this, The Hepworth Wakefield will now be closed until further notice. We apologise for any disappointment this may cause. If you have a booked event, we will be in touch shortly to reimburse or rearrange.

The Hepworth Wakefield Garden will remain open and free to enjoy. During your visit, please observe the necessary safety measures and ensure that you are two metres apart from anyone not in your household or support bubble.

Our online shop also remains open, with new ranges for Christmas being added. Thank you for your ongoing support at this difficult time.

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The Hepworth Wakefield opened in 2011 and is Yorkshire's landmark gallery for the visual arts. This stunning building, designed by David Chipperfield Architects, is located in the outstanding setting of Wakefield's historic waterfront.

The gallery celebrates the area’s artistic legacy as the birthplace of Barbara Hepworth, one of the 20th Century's most important artists, and brings together work from Wakefield's art collection and internationally renowned artists, as well as a significant collection of Hepworth's work

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