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Practical Information for Your Visit
Opening Times
Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm, plus bank holidays.
Closed on Mondays.
From Monday 4 November, our opening times will be:
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm, plus bank holidays.
Changes in opening hours
Please note that during changeover periods, when an exhibition at Turner Contemporary ends and before a new one is installed, the gallery, café and shop may be closed temporarily. We will announce these changeover periods on our website and social media, but we recommend checking our website before planning your trip to ensure that we will be open during the time you wish to visit.
Upcoming changeover dates are:
- Monday 27 January – Friday 21 February 2025
To stay informed of our opening hours, we recommend visiting the ‘Plan Your Visit’ page of our website, or following us on social media, so you are always aware of when we are closed for exhibition changeovers and any other updates to our schedule.
You can contact us by phone or email if you need confirmation or have any other questions regarding opening hours or accessibility.
How to contact us
Whether you’re looking to plan your visit or have specific requirements, our team is here to assist you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us through email at access@turnercontemporary.org or by phone at 01843 233 025. Our lines are open daily from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, and we’ll be happy to help you in any way we can.
Getting to Turner Contemporary
The gallery is just a short 15 minute walk along the seafront from Margate train station. Taxis are also available, though we recommend booking in advance.
Turner Contemporary is located in Margate on the North Kent Cost in the South East of England.
Margate is only a 90 minute drive or train journey from Central London.
Exhibitions at Turner Contemporary are free for all to enjoy. We run a rolling programme of workshops and events.
Travelling by train
Rail is one of the most environmentally friendly ways to travel and a great alternative to driving. We encourage our visitors to travel by rail where possible.
Southeastern run high-speed trains from London St Pancras and Stratford International every hour which take under 90 minutes to Margate station.
Southeastern also runs mainline trains from London Victoria, Cannon Street, Charing Cross and London Bridge, but will take a little longer.
Travelling by car
The nearest car park, Rendezvous Car Park, is a 2-minute walk from the gallery entrance, with 24/7 access, 2 EV charging points and parking for motorcycles available.
To access the car park drive onto Rendezvous and the entrance is on the left as you face the RNLI lifeboat station.
Postcode: CT9 1HG
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Car parking costs
Open 24/7
- Up to 1 hour £1.75
- Up to 2 hours £3.50
- Up to 3 hours £5.25
- Up to 4 hours £7.55
- Up to 15 hours £9.30
Drivers wanting to pay by credit or debit card can use the RingGo app (or call 020 3046 0010), and pay by credit or debit card. The location is 21613.
The car parking tariff applies 24 hours a day, Monday – Sunday. The duration of your stay will be calculated by ANPR cameras, from point of entry to point of exit. There is no concession for blue badge holders.
The car park is owned by Kent County Council who fund the gallery. It is operated by Smart Parking who can be contacted at https://www.smartparking.com/uk with any queries regarding tariffs or payment issues.
Toilets
You can find gender neutral, men’s, women’s and accessible public toilets on the ground floor.
Lockers
Our public lockers are available for use and have a £1 charge.
Baby changing facilities
Baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor.