Over het museum
Tate Britain opened in 1897 as the National Gallery of British Art, thanks to the sugar merchant Henry Tate, who paid for the building and gave his collection of British paintings to the nation. It stands on Millbank beside the Thames, and was for decades known simply as the Tate Gallery.
The collection grew with gifts and purchases and, above all, with the Turner Bequest, which brought most of the paintings and drawings that J. M. W. Turner left to the nation. Today the gallery holds the world's largest collection of Turner's work. In 2000 the building was renamed Tate Britain when the Tate's modern international art moved to Tate Modern, and it concentrated on British art from the Tudors to the present.
The free collection displays now trace British art from the sixteenth century to the Second World War and from 1940 to today, from Pre-Raphaelite painting to David Hockney, Bridget Riley and Lubaina Himid. Temporary exhibitions and commissions, some of them ticketed, are shown alongside. The Millbank entrance is closed until 2027 for the construction of the Clore Garden, so visitors use the Manton Entrance on Atterbury Street.
Hoogtepunten
- Historic and Early Modern British Art, from the Tudors to the Second World War
- Modern and Contemporary British Art from 1940 to today
- The world's largest display of paintings by J. M. W. Turner
- Pre-Raphaelites, David Hockney, Bridget Riley and Lubaina Himid
- Art Around the Building, commissions in the garden and architecture
Vaste collectie
- Historic and Early Modern British Art – A free display tracing British art from the Tudors to the Second World War.
- Modern and Contemporary British Art – A free display of British art from 1940 to the present day.
- JMW Turner – The world's largest free display of paintings by J. M. W. Turner.
- Opgericht
- 1897
- Beheerder
- Tate
- Directie
- Alex Farquharson
- Bezoekers per jaar
- ca. 525.144
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
De toegang is gratis.
| Kinderen & jongeren | –For exhibitions, up to four children aged 11 and under go free per parent or guardian; £5 child tickets are available for ages 12–18 in family groups. |
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| Mensen met een beperking | –begeleider gratis · Visitors with a disability pay a concession rate for exhibitions, and a companion enters free. |
| Studenten | –Visitors aged 16–25 can join Tate Collective for £5 exhibition tickets. |
Entry to the collection is free and does not need booking. Exhibitions are charged; booking is recommended. Tate Members and Supporters enter exhibitions free.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The Manton Entrance has a ramp and automatic doors and leads to the lower floor, with lifts up to the main floor. A Changing Places toilet is on the lower floor (RADAR key from the staff reception on John Islip Street). Five accessible parking spaces on John Islip Street must be booked at least 24 hours ahead, and there are Blue Badge bays on Atterbury Street and Millbank. Wheelchairs, walkers and mobility scooters can be reserved free of charge. Hearing loops are in the Auditorium and Manton Studio. Large print guides, magnifiers, coloured overlays, a visual story, communication cards, ear defenders and quiet rooms are available. Guide, hearing and assistance dogs are welcome.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
- Doe- en voelstations
- Kinderwagenvriendelijk
- Verschoonruimte
- Speeltuin / speelhoek
Buggies are welcome in the galleries. Free workshops include Story Space and the Play Studio at weekends and in school holidays, and Tate Draw lets children draw on digital sketch pads. Games and activities for any gallery are suggested online. Baby changing is on the lower floor and near the Auditorium; high chairs are in the café.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Pimlico station · 600 m
Pimlico Underground station (Victoria line) is about 600 metres away; Vauxhall (Victoria line and National Rail) is about 850 metres and Westminster (Jubilee, District and Circle lines) about 1,200 metres. Bus 87 stops on Millbank, routes 88 and C10 on John Islip Street, and routes 2, 36, 185 and 436 on Vauxhall Bridge Road. The RB2 river service connects Millbank Pier with Tate Modern every 30 minutes.
Met de auto
Geen eigen parkeerplaats bij het museum.
There is no visitor car park. Pay-and-display parking in nearby streets is limited on weekdays and free at weekends and after 18:30 on weekdays. Five accessible spaces can be booked on John Islip Street.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
Taxi and coach drop-off is on Millbank outside the main entrance. Bicycles can be parked near the Manton Entrance on Atterbury Street.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Museumwinkel
- Garderobe
Djanogly Café on the lower floor, with a Kids Pick and Mix lunch offer and high chairs. Two shops (the Main Shop on the upper floor and the Manton Shop on the lower floor). Cloakroom in the Manton foyer. Bags larger than cabin-bag size (55 × 40 × 20 cm) are not allowed.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Free guided tours of parts of the gallery run most days. Private tours for groups and families can be booked from £180. Bags are checked on arrival, so allow extra time. |
