Hayward Gallery  

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Address:
Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, Southbank,
London SE1 8XX
England
Website:
ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk
Opening times:
10 AM to 6 PM (Sat–Wed), 10 AM to 10 PM (Thu, Fri)
Note: Opening times are subject to change, and may not apply on public holidays. Always reconfirm with the venue before making plans.
Telephone:
Work +44 (0) 844 847 9912
Buses:
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Exterior view of the Hayward Art Gallery Hayward Gallery

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The Hayward Gallery was designed by Hubert Bennett in 1968, and named after the leader of the GLC – Sir Isaac Hayward.

It is perhaps the grimmest of the Southbank Centre’s concrete catastrophes (one architect accused it of having a quite frightening ugliness), but don’t let the depressing shell keep you from the inside – where you’ll find major art exhibitions by the world’s leading artists.

Art exhibitions at the Hayward

The Hayward Gallery focuses mainly on contemporary British art, but has ever-changing exhibitions by international artists. They feature a wide range of paintings, sculpture and photography. Admissions rates vary, depending on what’s on.

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