A gallery with a difference. It as if the occupants had just left and you are free to wander around their home and look at their treasures and enjoy art in a relaxed setting. I got lots of ideas about how to display collected treasures in an artistic way. When you first arrive it feels strange - you ring the... More

Some wonderful art in an ordinary domestic setting. More

Great little gallery with some really good exhibitions just a short walk fromthe city centre. Would have liked to try the cafe, but unfortunately it wasn't open when we visited. More

I love this little museum, the best thing about it that it has its own atmosphere and cosiness you rarely find elsewhere. It used to be Jim Ede's private residence (he was a Tate curator), then donated to the city to open it to the public. It houses a fairly good modern art collection, facilities for children and families, an... More

Didn't care for the artwork on display at the time More

Loved the quaint dwelling with the little art pieces in every room. The lady door-keeper was a treasure and very helpful with our umbrellas and raincoats. The gallery was very interesting. More

This is one of the best small galleries I have ever visited as it was the home of an art collector, Jim Ede, who arranged all his paintings, sculptures and furniture to provide a unique art experience. Lovers of the St Ives School of Art will glory in viewing over a hundred works by Alfred Wallis, plus paintings by Christopher... More

Entry is free. Wasn't too impressed with the temporary exhibition in the gallery but the house was a WONDERFUL collection of natural objects, plants and art work. A very inspirational place. I think this is the first museum where I've been told I CAN sit on the chairs and CAN look at the books in the library but obviously not... More

We spent about an hour wandering this expansive cottage on a Sunday afternoon. We enjoyed it purely for aesthetic value and it was a pleasure to explore the beautiful but practical home. For those with an artistic or design streak, there is another layer of discovery to this collection in the design of the house, the extensive collections and the... More