Turner Contemporary
Margate · Margate Main Sands
Current Shows
Free entry. Turner Contemporary presents a major exhibition by French artist Sophie Calle, her first UK show since 2009. Exploring themes of human experience through photography, text, video and installation spanning 1986–2026. Enhance your visit with sensory bags, available in each gallery, filled with objects and textures responding to artworks and themes like absence. Suitable for all ages.
Free entry
A display of Nicole Eisenman's 'Perpetual Motion Machine with Museum Piece con Gas' (2019), comprised of two figures crafted from bronze, plaster, fibreglass and everyday materials. First time on display in the UK. Free entry.
Free entry
Antony Gormley
One of a series of one hundred solid cast-iron figures by Antony Gormley, exploring the experience of being human. A permanent outdoor commission overlooking Margate's seafront.
Free entry
A neon sculpture by Sir Michael Craig-Martin, 'Turning Pages', is back on display in The Sunley Gallery. First commissioned in 1975, it's a luminous symbol of imagination, reading, and public art, celebrating the National Year of Reading 2026.
Free entry
What's On · today
“A four-part ritual writing programme with artist RIEKO, exploring creative intuition through image, text, music, and movement. Sessions include 15 Nov & 28 Nov (timings vary), culminating in a public presentation on Dec 11. Open to all, no experience needed. Concession places available.”
Read moreEvery Saturday
We haven't seen any updates on this recurring event in 3 months — check with the business before making plans.
Read more“The Clore Learning Studio transformed into a cabinet of curiosities full of inspiration and surprises designed to make drawing fun for all ages. Free entry, donations welcome.”
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