PA Jos
Fantastic art gallery for all age group. One of Michael Craig Martin's work is installed in the shop. Tracy Emin's print is available to buy. Definitely worth visiting.
Pandora Martin
Fantastic gallery in a marvellous location looking over Margate beach. Great exhibition on when we visited. Nice shop too with postcards and art booksđNo need to book as FREE entryđ
Khalid Abdalla
The place to go to for art lovers, last chance to see Beatriz Milhazes exhibition which ends on the 10 of September 2023. It is a squeaky clean venue, well organised, cheerful and cultural. Make sure to have a word with the available staff, they have a wealth of information on everything arty. Only reason for the 4 not 5 stars is the limited amount of exhibits. Suggestion, give a permanent space for local artists, you wonât regret it.
Patrick McDougall
I've been to the Turner Contemporary many times, often with my daughter. It's always been a wonderful artistic experience. The penultimate visit included a crazy animated silver alien that seemed to track you as you walked around the room with its neck and eyes.
This time a brilliant show of the work of Beatriz Milhazes, a Brazilian artist. The works take over five galleries, and given space, they shine.
I'm never disappointed when I visit. Free, but worth donating, or buying from the shop. Great rebooted cafe as well.
Lizzie Chapman
It's a beautiful building and the cafe and shop are both fab but I'll admit I was pretty underwhelmed by the collection. I'm not sure if we visited on a bad day but the whole gallery seem to be given over to one exhibit (Brazilian contemporary artist Beatriz Milhazes). Whilst this was a good exhibition, I was left a bit disappointed there was no permanent collection of local art đ
Brenzini M
The Turner Contemporary Gallery is a lovely place to visit. The staff were helpful and friendly. The environment was chilled and relaxing. It's worth a visit. Three of my favourite pieces viewed.
Tina Leonardi
Loved the gallery. Our granddaughter really enjoyed it and especially enjoyed the workshop where you could design a fish for the carnival float last Sunday. Very friendly staff and lots of craft bits and pieces to chose from, very impressed.
N Gavigan
I now know less that I did about contemporary art than before I went in. Really lovely staff, very welcoming. Spotlessly clean. Just not an awful lot to see. Quite a bit of the space lies empty. THE thing to do in Margate though and glad I went. The sculpture at sea was the highlight.
Ije Wilmshurst
Would visit again for sure. Spacious, not too big, encourages art for kids by having a seperate room that parents can sit and chill whilst kids create. The exhibition in question (Beatriz) was so good, well curated and flowed nicely. DJ added to the vibe and being in Margate in the summer helped make the trip pleasent.
Aaron Horn
What a unique and distinctive space , with a fabulous collection and beautiful architecture, the cafe and kids room are amazing - worth a visit !
Mike Ellner
A very well laid out contemporary gallery in a landscape to die for. Walking in and out along the pier and the coffee shop and gift shop all complemented this art scene.
David Vickers
Built on the spot where Turner would stay when he painted and stayed with Mrs Booth this modern building is the surprise and gleaming star of slightly raddled Margate on the North Kent coast. There are only 4 works by Turner himself but the building sits by the sea in a modern building filled with contemporary art exhibitions. It is filled with fun and interesting things for all ages.
The view from the window that Turnes might have admired is the highlight.
If the staff had the same sense of humour as the exhibitors it would have made five stars.
Mark Cridland
Very nice building with large spaces for sculpture pieces. I really enjoyed looking around and found it very accessible in my wheelchair, even if we did have to drive around a few times to find a parking space (only a few blue badge spaces)
However I would have liked there to be more room for artwork as there wasn't as much as I expected with large rooms being used as meeting rooms instead.
Pam Keshavarzian
We made the journey from London to see the Turner Contemporary. I have to admit that the space and the building's architecture and setting is beautiful. However, there were not much art work on display. We were shocked to realise that there was just one floor and very little art! The shop and the restaurant was lovely but the art, disappointing!
Alex Hutton Clark
Wonderful airey space, great location and intriguing and delightful exhibits. Very friendly and well informed courteous staff. This was not my first visit, I am a regular frequenter but it was my first visit with a small group of 'special needs' individuals with a blue disabled badge vehicle. Adjacent disabled parking operated by Thanet Council was very limited in terms of parking spaces, and other adjacent parking spaces were operated by a private company that did not provide adequate parking spaces with wheelchair access - such a disappointingly awkward and restrictive parking dilemma. Inadequate parking is problematic.
Danny Harper
A comprehensive exhibition of Turner plus an incredible eclectic view of art...a must visit if you are in Margate..I will be back!
Andrew Lloyd
Great cafe, wonderful location, interesting exhibits and a lovely view of the sea. Very Turner-esque in that regard. I just wish it was a room or two bigger. Well worth a visit.
Annette Baker
I liked the gallery space but exhibitions, cafe, shop and town all a bit sad.
There was a Gormley info board on the wall but no Gormley. After driving for hours, I felt disappointed. Much more investment is needed. The whole Thanet area reeks of successive bad governments unfortunately. I hope this will change as the people and the area deserve better.
Debbi Barton
This has to be one of the best galleries I've visited, and that includes the Tate Britain, V&A, Tate Modern, Royal Academy. What makes it stand out from the rest? It's friendly, approachable, interesting, knowledgeable and welcoming staff. Every person we interacted with made our visit memorable and informative. Can't wait to visit again.
Stephanie Kent
I really enjoyed my visit, I especially liked the school works of art, not so keen on the tv conceptional art
Cal O'Sullivan
We visited to take part in the Looping the Loop Festival of Almost Always Muddy which my family enjoyed. We then went round the gallery and were able to view works by Tracy Emin, Arp, Davies and Turner. While everything might not be our cup of tea, it certainly is an experience for my children. We are fortunate to be able to visit regularly. It is so nice to be able to take our friends when they visit us. Staff are always friendly. The displays are varied, from traditional to modern and I have really enjoyed the Anthony Gormley piece in the sea. The workshops for young people and events are fantastic! Thank you.
Fay Josephine Gilder
Wonderful day today. Loved the Wasteland exhibition. Wonderfully curated, excellent booklet to walk around with and the spoken commentaries well worth listening too. Fab day out. Thanks
Robert Salter
An excellent art gallery in a wonderful location with a great little cafe. Only quibble is the cafe could perhaps do with an extra staff member serving/clearing up.
Ghenghis
Margate goes upmarket. Was down in Margate for a trip down memory lane and noticed that they had built a Turner Gallery on Margate Harbour. As Margate has to be the most pleb town in Thanet, and that is saying a lot, a Turner Gallery is a bit of an anomaly and to have it endorsed by Tracy (I am full of it) Emmins, adds to it's "local colour".<br/>Add to this the fact that parking is nigh on impossible if you are not A) Disabled or B)Working for the Gallery of C) extremely lucky or have a space by inheritance and anyhow the parking is accessed by negotiating a pavement and scattering pedestrians then it's best to come by bike and hope the locals don't nick it whilst you are dining.<br/>However, the cafe attached to it is reasonably priced food, well cooked and presented and the staff are friendly and helpful.<br/>We had a delightful local crab dish and some mussels (Also local) whilst a younger member of the family had an all day breakfast (HINT - The childrens all day breakfast will fill an adult and you cannot order one for an adult after noon so ask for the child's one!!)<br/>Other people were having toasted goats cheese with an onion relish and even fish and chips but it all looked excellently prepared and served and whilst there I saw no-one complaining. Some French ladies on the table opposite were also remarking in French how surprised they were at Cuisine Anglais!!<br/>Definitely worth another visit, even if it does cost me my bike!
No Expert
DINNER AT THE TURNER CONTEMPORY CAFE.<br/>(Friday and Saturday only)<br/>The menu changes every week. On my visit I started with the Scallops and Heirloom Tomatoes spiced with Cumin, which worked well. The Tomatoes nicely complimenting the Scallops. We were very lucky on our visit with the weather, which added an extra element to the ambience but I do wonder if the fine dining aspect will survive through the winter months. I really hope the Restaurant gets the support it deserves from the local residents.
No Expert
..The service levels, presentation and quality of the dishes go far in the process of elevating the gallery cafe to a fine dining establishment. Itâs not there yet, but it does have the potential.
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