Turner Contemporary, Margate

Name: Turner Contemporary
Address: The Rendezvous, Margate, CT9 1HG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1843 233000

#2 among attractions in Margate

Top attraction, Art gallery, Museum, Shopping, More...

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Facts and practical information

Turner Contemporary is an art gallery in Margate, Kent, England, intended as a contemporary arts space and catalyst for the regeneration of the town. The title commemorates the association of the town with noted landscape painter J. M. W. Turner, who went to school there, and visited throughout his life. ()

Alternative names: Established: 16 April 2011 (13 years ago)Coordinates: 51°23'29"N, 1°22'55"E

Address

The RendezvousMargate CT9 1HG United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1843 233000

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Day trips

Turner Contemporary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dreamland Margate, Scenic Railway Roller Coaster, Margate Old Town, The Lighthouse Bar.

0.5 miS
Amusement park
Dreamland Margate, Margate
13 min walk • Dreamland Margate is an amusement park and entertainment centre based on a traditional English seaside funfair located at Margate, Kent, England.
0.5 miSW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Scenic Railway Roller Coaster, Margate
12 min walk • The Scenic Railway is a wooden roller coaster located at the Dreamland Amusement Park in Margate, UK. It first opened in 1920 and is the oldest roller coaster in the UK.
~670 ftS
City hall
Margate Old Town, Margate
4 min walk • Margate Town Hall is a municipal building in the Market Place, Margate, Kent, England. The complex, which was the headquarters of Margate Borough Council, consists of the two distinct buildings connected by a bridge: it is Grade II listed.
~880 ftW
Lighthouse
The Lighthouse Bar, Margate
5 min walk • Margate Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the end of Margate harbour arm in Kent.
1 miE
51°23'35"N • 1°24'15"E
Walpole Bay Hotel Museum, Margate
25 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
0.7 miSW
51°23'11"N • 1°22'3"E
Strokes Adventure Golf, Margate
19 min walk • Mini golf, Golf
0.4 miSE
Cave, Mysterious site, Park
Shell Grotto, Margate
11 min walk • The Shell Grotto is an ornate subterranean passageway shell grotto in Margate, Kent. Almost all the surface area of the walls and roof is covered in mosaics created entirely of seashells, totalling about 2,000 square feet of mosaic, or 4.6 million shells.
0.9 miSE
Historical place, Windmill
Draper's Mill, Margate
24 min walk • Draper's Windmill or Old Mill is a Grade II listed Smock mill in Margate, Kent, England that was built in 1845.
0.8 miE
51°23'14"N • 1°23'58"E
Lovelys Gallery, Margate
21 min walk • Art gallery, Museum, Shopping
0.9 miE
51°23'12"N • 1°24'3"E
Margate Arts Club, Margate
22 min walk • Museum
0.9 miSW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Hartsdown Park, Margate
23 min walk • Hartsdown Park is a football stadium located in Margate, Kent, England. It has been the home of Margate F.C. since 1929, apart from between 2002 and 2005, when the club was forced to share the grounds of other Kent clubs while protracted redevelopment work occurred.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Turner Contemporary open?

Turner Contemporary is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Turner Contemporary?

Nearby attractions include Margate Old Town, Margate (4 min walk), The Lighthouse Bar, Margate (5 min walk), Shell Grotto, Margate (11 min walk), Lovelys Gallery, Margate (21 min walk).

How to get to Turner Contemporary by public transport?

The nearest stations to Turner Contemporary:

Bus

Trinity Square Surgery • Lines: 33 (4 min walk)
Winter Gardens • Lines: 33 (6 min walk)

Train

Margate (16 min walk)