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Tate
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Tate
Britain is the national gallery of British art from 1500 to the
present day.
Tate Britain holds the greatest collection of British art in the
world, including works by Blake, Constable, Epstein, Gainsborough,
Gilbert and George, Hatoum, Hirst, Hockney, Hodgkin, Hogarth, Moore,
Rossetti, Sickert, Spencer, Stubbs and Turner.
The gallery is the world centre for the understanding and enjoyment
of British art, and helps promote interest in British art internationally.
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The
sister gallery, the Tate
Modern further up the river displays modern art. The collection
is much larger than the site can display so exhibits are regularly
rotated.
The
museum supports a free tour of the gallery, if its your first time
a useful facility to make use of.
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Admission
Charges
Free -
Donations encouraged.
Some special exhibitions have an entrance fee.
Like all the free museums and art galleries in London, the Tate Britain
offers a world class gallery in modern well presented surroundings.
Don't mistake free for second rate, this gallery embarrasses private
alternatives you pay heavily for.
Opening
Times
10:00
to 17:50 daily.
On the first Friday of each month, the gallery is open until 22.00
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Getting
There
Underground: Pimlico
The
Tate Britain is about 20 minutes walk along the river from Westminster,
the first half is enjoyable in a park the second by a busy road. The
sole bus (77A) that runs in front of the museum is frequent about
every 10 minutes and runs into the centre of London through Westminster,
Whitehall, Trafalgar Square and Aldwych so is easy to catch.
In
the basement of the gallery is one of the best catering venues in
London combining an interesting environment with good food and a competitive
wine list. The gift shop has some unique art books and postcards as
well as T shirts etc.
You will be heavily leaned on to make a donation, making use of the
catering and gift shop facilities is another alternative way of supporting
the gallery.
Check out the web site in advance of your visit to see what special
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Modern Gallery |
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Tate
Modern Official Web Site |
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Opened
in May 2000, the Tate Modern is the UK's premier museum of Modern
Art. The museum is imaginatively housed in an old electric power
station right in centre of London on the waterfront.
Tate Modern displays the Tate collection of international modern
art from 1900 to the present day, including major works by Dalí,
Picasso, Matisse, Rothko and Warhol as well as contemporary work
by artists such as Dorothy Cross, Gilbert & George and Susan
Hiller.
There is also a full range of special exhibitions
and a broad public programme of events throughout the year.
Tate Modern Gallery More
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