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Wakefield, United Kingdom

The Hepworth Wakefield

David Chipperfield's grey concrete blocks on the river, holding Hepworth's working models.

The Hepworth Wakefield
Photo: Mike Kirby / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Barbara Hepworth's prototypes and tools, given by her family, alongside modern British art and a changing contemporary programme. Free entry to the collection.

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Opening hours and prices change regularly — always check the museum’s own site before you travel.

Do not miss

  • Hepworth's plaster working models
  • Modern British art
  • The riverside building

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