Yorkshire Sculpture Park

West Bretton
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 4LG

Tel: +44 (0)1924 832 631
Email: info@ysp.co.uk
Web: http://www.ysp.co.uk


Yorkshire Sculpture Park is an international centre for modern and contemporary sculpture that sets out to challenge, inspire, inform and delight.

Changing exhibitions and projects are sited in 500 acres of historic gardens and parkland, 4 indoor galleries and an award-winning visitor centre.

This stunning setting brings together art and nature for everyone to discover and enjoy.

2007 marks Yorkshire Sculpture Park's 30th anniversary, throughout the year a series of special celebratory events will be held including live performance, music, poetry and lectures. For further information visit the Sculpture Park's website.

General Information

  • YSP Centre with all weather facilities including, restaurant, coffee bar, shop and meeting space.
  • Four indoor galleries for constantly changing exhibition programme.
  • Toilets with facilities for the disabled.
  • Electric scooters available for those with mobility problems - please telephone for details.
  • Disabled parking in visitor car park.

     

    Opening Times
    (2007 times)
    Sumertime: Daily 10.00am - 6.00pm, Galleries 11.00am - 5.00pm.

    Wintertime: Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm Galleries 11.00am - 4.00pm.

    Admission Charges
    (2007 prices)
    Admission Free donations welcome.

    Car parking £4.00; Coaches £10.00 by prior arrangement.

    Directions
    By Road: 1 mile from M1 junction 38, entrance at roundabout on A637.
    By Rail: Wakefield Westgate, taxis at station or by bus from Wakefield.
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    Yorkshire Sculpture Park Postcode for SatNav: WF4 4LG

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