Galleries · London
Tate Modern
In or near City of London.
Tate Modern — modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- London Blackfriars · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Tate Modern is located in Southwark, London, with the nearest railway station being London Blackfriars, just 0.4 km away. Entry to the gallery is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SE1 9TG.
About
Tate Modern is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1992. It covers approximately 35,000 km². Designed by de Meuron. Named after Sir Henry Tate. Part of Tate. Address: SE1 9TG. Wikidata describes it as: "modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England". Coordinates: 51.5078°, -0.0994°.
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Summary from the official site
Tate Modern is a renowned gallery showcasing modern and contemporary art from around the globe. Visitors can explore a diverse collection of paintings, sculptures, and installations by famous artists, as well as experience unique spaces like the Turbine Hall and the underground Tanks dedicated to live performances and video.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tate Modern is an art gallery in London, housing the United Kingdom's national collection of international modern and contemporary art (created from or after 1900). It forms part of the Tate group together with Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. It is located in the former Bankside Power Station, in the Bankside area of the London Borough of Southwark. Tate Modern is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the world. As with the UK's other national galleries and museums, there is no admission charge for access to the collection displays, which take up the majority of the gallery space, whereas tickets must be purchased for the major temporary exhibitions. In 2025, it had 4,514,266 visitors, making it the fourth most popular attraction and the most popular art gallery in the United Kingdom. The nearest railway and London Underground station is Blackfriars, which is 550 yards (0.5 km) from the gallery.
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Background
Description
The first phase of the expansion involved the conversion of three large, circular, underground oil tanks originally used by the power station into accessible display spaces and facilities areas. These opened on 18 July 2012 and closed on 28 October 2012 Two of the Tanks are used to show live performance art and installations while the third provides utility space.
Visiting
in 2000, viewed from St Paul's Cathedral]] The closest mainline station is Blackfriars via its new south entrance. Nearby underground stations include Southwark, as well as St Paul's and Mansion House north of the river which can be reached via the Millennium Bridge. The lampposts along the route between Southwark tube station and Tate Modern are painted orange. There is also a riverboat pier just outside the gallery called Bankside Pier, with connections to the Docklands and Greenwich via regular passenger boat services (commuter service) and the Tate to Tate service, which connects Tate Modern with Tate Britain. To the west of Tate Modern is an area currently under redevelopment following…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5078, -0.0994
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 9TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Phone
- +44 20 7887 8888
- Established
- 1992
- Annual visitors
- ~4,514,266/year
- Nearest railway station
- London Blackfriars — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Sunday to Thursday 10.00–18.00; Friday to Saturday 10.00–21.00
- Official site
- www.tate.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q193375 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tate Modern (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tate Modern viewed from Thames Pleasure Boat - geograph.org.uk - 307445.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tate Modern?
- Tate Modern is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 9TG), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is Tate Modern?
- Tate Modern — modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England.
- How do I get to Tate Modern?
- The nearest railway station is London Blackfriars, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 9TG.
- When was Tate Modern built?
- Built or established in 1992. Designed by de Meuron.
- Is Tate Modern free to visit?
- Yes, Tate Modern is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tate Modern?
- The nearest railway station is London Blackfriars, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 9TG.
- How busy is Tate Modern?
- Tate Modern draws around 4,514,266 visitors a year.