Been visiting Cornwall for many years and finally got round to visiting. Stunning garden beautifully laid out with amazing sculptures. Helpful guides, a wonderful escape from the hullabaloo of the town. Interesting museum with insights into her life.

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit and the tour pointed out things that I need et could have known. She referred to the newly-delivered marble as her ‘sheep’. Hepworth seems like someone I would have loved to have met in person. And her garden is just as delightful as her sculpture. In fact, as we found out, they go hand in hand. All the staff were lovely people. Fab museum. Fab art. Fab garden. If I could give this six stars I would. As an aside, it’s (thankfully) not a large place and therefore not overwhelming to see it all. Plenty of places to sit in the garden as evidenced by the numerous people making sketches. I was guessing they were an organised club, but who knows. It added to the joy.

This small but beautifully formed museum is a little gem. Visited on a sunny Autumn day and the garden was amazing. Very spiritual and so calm and quiet even though you are in the middle of the St Ives madness. Stunning! I have bought a locals pass and plan to pop in regularly in the summer. Please go… or actually maybe don’t and then I get this beautiful experience all to myself!

A highlight of our trip to Cornwall. The Tate does not do a combined ticket with The Barbara Hepworth house any more, although they can sell you a ticket if you go to the Tate first, otherwise, you buy a ticket on entering the house. We were there in April and the massive blossom tree in the garden was in full bloom. I took countless photos, it was truly delightful. Seeing her workshop was special. She also had a darling little cottage with a single bed, I would pay to sleep there! Highly recommend this incredible site.

After being disappointed with Tate St Ives, visiting the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Garden was a real pleasure. The garden in particular is beautifully kept with a lot of her pieces on display and her workshop is fascinating. We were also lucky to catch a 30 minute talk by an expert on her life and work. Even if (and perhaps especially if) you know nothing about sculptures and sculptors this is well worth a visit.

Highlight of our trip to St. Ives. Would highly recommend. There were two talks with a very knowledgeable guide, firstly in the bedroom studio and then 20 minutes later in front of the garden studio which gave you time to study the sculptures in the garden. Loved that you were able to take as many pictures as you liked.

The museum and its knowledgeable welcoming staff made our experience a great one which we will remember. Even my eight year old son had a great time learning and chatting the friendly staff. Certainly this was our best experience in St Ives.

Well worth a visit. Our 6 year old granddaughter loved the children's pack and got the most out of her visit. Loved the sculptures. Well set out. Toilet on site. Not accessible for baby buggy, quite a few steps. No cafe, but located near to facilities. Very interesting.

We have always wanted to go here but we never realised it is in the middle of St Ives. We booked tickets in advance. Given a very interesting talk by one of the staff. The art is very well displayed in Hepworth old house and beautiful garden. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.

Barbara Hepworth’s work doesn’t inspire me, although I can appreciate the craftsmanship in it. It’s just a bit too abstract for my little brain. However, I felt that, whilst visiting St Ives, it would be appropriate to visit her former home which is now a museum. £8 for adult admission. Friendly staff and some interesting pieces, although I was more taken with seeing her studio and the tools she used. We stayed about 20 minutes, but my favourite piece of hers is in St Ives parish church in the lady chapel.