Hayward Gallery, Art gallery in Lambeth, London, England.
The Hayward Gallery is an art museum in the London Borough of Lambeth, part of the Southbank Centre complex. The spaces are arranged over two floors, with the upper level lit by skylights and the lower by artificial light.
The building was constructed between 1964 and 1968 as part of a larger cultural project on the south bank of the Thames. A major renovation between 2015 and 2018 updated the building systems and improved climate control in the exhibition spaces.
The name honors Isaac Hayward, a London politician who championed public art. Visitors today often see installations that work with the raw concrete walls and natural light from the skylights.
The entrance is on the ground floor of the Southbank Centre, directly along the Thames between Waterloo Bridge and Hungerford Bridge. The spaces are accessible by lifts, and restrooms are available on both levels.
On the roof stands a kinetic light sculpture from the 1970s that emits green or red light in the evening. This light installation is visible from many points along the Thames and serves as a landmark.
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