Tate Modern

Why go

Galleries The collections in Tate Modern consist of works of international modern and contemporary art dating from 1900 until today. Artist and Society In The Studio Materials and Objects Media Networks Between Object and Architecture Performer and Participant Living Cities There is also an area dedicated to displaying works from the Artist Rooms collection.

What to look for

• In April 1994 the Tate Gallery announced that Bankside would be the home for the new Tate Modern.
• The £134 million conversion to the Tate Modern started in June 1995 and completed in January 2000.
• Tate Modern received 5.25 million visitors in its first year.

The full story

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, while tickets must be purchased for the major temporary exhibitions. Bankside Power Station Tate Modern is housed in the former Bankside Power Station, which was originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the architect of Battersea Power Station, and built in two stages between 1947 and 1963. The power station closed in 1981. Prior to redevelopment, the power station was a 200 m (660 ft) long, steel framed, brick clad building with a substantial central chimney standing 99 m (325 ft).

Useful to know

• Confirm current admission and opening times before leaving.

Your next visit

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