Tate Modern
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About Tate Modern
A visit to London isn't complete without a trip to Tate Modern.
Britain's national museum of modern and contemporary art from around the world is housed in the former Bankside Power Station on the banks of the Thames. The awe-inspiring Turbine Hall runs the length of the entire building and you can see amazing work for free by artists such as Cézanne, Bonnard, Matisse, Picasso, Rothko, Dalí, Pollock, Warhol and Bourgeois.
| Catering |
On-site café/restaurant |
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| Provider facilities |
Toilets |
| Tours and demonstrations |
Educational visits accepted |
| Booking and payment details |
Free Groups accepted |
| Accessibility |
Ramp/level access Toilets for disabled visitors |
Tate Modern Address
| Address: |
Bankside, London
London
SE1 9TG
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7887 8888 |
| Email: | visiting.modern@tate.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.tate.org.uk/support/corporate/events/tatemodern/ |
Prices for Tate Modern
Entrance for the gallery is free, charges for events/special exhibitions.
Location Information for Tate Modern
| Address: |
Bankside, London
London
SE1 9TG
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7887 8888 |
| Email: | visiting.modern@tate.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.tate.org.uk/support/corporate/events/tatemodern/ |
| By Road: | Blackfriars: Cross Blackfriars Bridge and turn left along river walk. Southwark: Cross Union Street, turn left at Great Suffolk Street, cross Southern Street, continue on |
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Latest 5 reviews of Tate Modern
Fantastic Museum!!
The Tate Modern is housed in an old power station on the south side of the Thames. In front is the Millennium Bridge which allows pedestrians to cross the river. It stays open until 10 PM on Fridays and Saturday. I wasn't able to cover the entire museum, but was I did see was absolutely great. I could have spent many more hours there. I just covered the free sections (there are also changing exhibits which charge a entrance fee). It really is one of the world's premier modern art galleries. I posted a little more info on my travel blog if you're interested at: http://adams-travel-blog.blogspot.com/2009/07/london-3.html
The part about the Tate Modern is halfway down the post. Enjoy!
27 July 2009
Huge gallery!
If You want to see all the artwork at Tate Modern, You'll need almost the whole day to do that. Great place for modern art lovers.
25 July 2009
The building is better than the "Art"
Let me preface this by saing I am not an "art" person. That said, we were struck by the beauty of the Tate building and decided to visit. The building is an amazing testament to adaptive reuse. But that's where the good ends. Aside from a few pieces (the Pollack and Worhal were nice), the great majority of this collection is odd at best and some just downright disturbing. Maybe "art" people get it more, but I can throw a rope on the floor - how much will you pay me?
24 June 2009
TAPE UP YOUR MOUTH BECAUSE NO ONE IS ALLOWED TO COMMENT
Difficult to get to. Compared to the MOMA in NY the collection is really second rate. For instance, the Miros they had were not any of the really good ones. With muddy colours, I feel sure Miro himself would not have been happy to have these on view. Very little to be seen and don't dare say anything or one of the guards will land on you as happened to my wife who, after entering a room filled with crushed silverware from a hundred garage sales, said, "This is [--]. Let's get out of here." In moments a young, serious looking man told her she had to leave the museum. She, sincerely baffled, insisted on seeing his manager. When the manager showed up she asked what was wrong and he accused her of swearing. (The Random house dictionary defines [--] as, "nonsense, lies or exaggeration.") The real BS was the pretentious poorly curated collection. My wife surprised informed him this was a commonly used phrase to describe nonsense in North America. Shocked as British TV and American run crime shows have more swearing and offensive. I say "get with the 21st century of free speech" noting the intention was not swearing.
1 June 2009
What was that??????
We were in london to do all the touristy things a went to the tate modern,I was NOT impressed- how can this be called ART!!! A rope thrown on the floor, a pile of washing and some VERY dodgy videos of some seriously disturbed individuals, smearing ketchup on their bodies and licking raw liver! these were just a few of the weird things we were subjected to, needless to say we did not stay long. my grandaughter smeared paint on the floor on a piece of paper and THAT was better than some of this utter rubbish!!!!!! thankfully it was free or I would have asked for my money back
15 April 2009
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Events at Tate Modern
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John Baldessari: Pure Beauty
Exhibition13 Oct 2009 to 10 Jan 2010
See more than 130 works by Californian artist John Baldessari at a major retrospective at London's Tate Modern. Until 10 Jan
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Pop Life: Art in a Material World
Exhibition1 Oct 2009 to 17 Jan 2010
Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons at Pop Life: Art in a Material World at London's Tate Modern. Until 17 Jan
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The Appearance + The Interview
Special event29 Nov 2009 to 29 Nov 2009
Two shorts by Harun Farocki, in 'The Appearance' Farocki goes behind the brand looking at the birth of a company's new advertising strategy. Self-promotion is the subject of 'The Interview' featuring drop-outs, graduates and the long-term unemployed filmed on a course where they learn how to apply for a job.
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Architecture in an Age of Anxiety
Exhibition16 Nov 2009 to 16 Nov 2009
Architecture speaks to us about who we are as people. Design and beauty are beginning to infuse the popular imagination, but society is now beset by anxiety. Just when one needs decent places most, all the immediate pressures are to abandon the perceived luxury of good design. Sir John Sorrell, chair of CABE, looks at the true value of culture in a recession.
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