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Exchange Art Gallery

Princes Street, Penzance TR18 2NL, England
01736 363715
Ranked #2 of 7 shopping in Penzance
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Art Galleries
Most recent review
- 20 Feb 2012
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Torquay, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Espresso and carrot cake - perfect. Well worth a visit to the gallery just for the cafe, and the gallery is free to enter! The view across Mounts Bay to St Michael's Mount is always beautiful and ever changing whatever time of year you visit. More

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the Var
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011
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It would have been better if the money spent on this receptacle for the Emperor's new clothes had been spent on rebuilding the far more important Georgian Theatre behind the Union Hotel. More

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Isle of Wight
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19 reviews 19 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011

A light airy space - good for a light lunch. Off the main street but well worth searching out. More

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Hampton Hill, United Kingdom
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45 reviews 45 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011

The building is nothing much to look at (the old Telephone Exchange) but the interior is light and airy, especially the cafe area (sadly we arrived just as it had closed!). The exhibition we visited was all contemporary art including video art and it didn't light my fire much but I would certainly visit again, esp if the cafe is... More

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london
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33 reviews 33 reviews
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011
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This gallery, opened in July 2007, has excellent, well displayed contemporary work including that of Terry Frost and Barbara Hepworth. Its restaurant is also very good with simple,fresh food delivered in a congenial atmosphere. What was really disappointing is that its shop sold a "Penguin Book", "On the Road by Jack Kerouac" for £9.95, covered in cling film plus a... More

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Dartmoor National Park, United Kingdom
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2,555 helpful votes 2,555 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2011
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Some interesting art work on display at this free to enter art gallery (suggested donation £2). The place mainly shows more contemporary art and also runs workshops that are good value. The cafe serves local produce, which looks good, although I have never tried any. More

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York, North Yorkshire
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30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2009
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I went to the Exchange Art Gallery after visiting Newlyn Art Gallery and Penlee House in Penzance. The gallery is a small building, so you probably won't spend a lot of time there. However, entrance is free, the building is conveniently located close to the bus and train stations, and if you enjoy modern art, you'll probably enjoy a visit... More

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