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Tate Britain, London

4.5
#14 of 256 in Museums in London
Art Museum · Hidden Gem · Museum
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See what's showing at Tate Britain, the oldest gallery in the famed Tate network. View the permanent collection of British art from 1500 to the present, including many works from 19th-century Romantic painter J.M.W. Turner. You'll also find temporary exhibitions across various artistic media and from different periods, so check the schedule before your visit. For an overview of the gallery, join one of the free daily tours starting in the late morning or sit in on a free 15-minute talk in the afternoon. You can also check current listings for free talks on specific themes. For refreshments, head to the Djanogly Cafe. For gift ideas, check out the Gallery Shop and the Gallery Store. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Tate Britain by using our London road trip planner.
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4.7
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  • Half the gallery was closed- had I known that I would not have gone. The café prices were extortionate. The chairs in the cafe were worn and dirty. The food was dry / stale. All in all a very... 
    Half the gallery was closed- had I known that I would not have gone. The café prices were extortionate. The chairs in the cafe were worn and dirty. The food was dry / stale. All in all a very...  more »
  • Incredible collection of Turner paintings, well displayed in a comfortable setting.definitely will return to visit more of the museum. 
    Incredible collection of Turner paintings, well displayed in a comfortable setting.definitely will return to visit more of the museum.  more »
  • The place to visit if you love British art. I was here primarily for the new major exhibition ‘The Rossettis’, which didn’t disappoint. Another current temporary exhibition is ‘Isaac Julien’. These... 
    The place to visit if you love British art. I was here primarily for the new major exhibition ‘The Rossettis’, which didn’t disappoint. Another current temporary exhibition is ‘Isaac Julien’. These...  more »
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  • I love a good gallery. Tate Britain is one I have not visited for a very long time. The space is astonishing. The Procession by Hew Locke was breathtaking. A massive installation occupying the central hall drew you in. You wanted to drift along absorbing the different tableaus that made up the whole. It was beautiful and disturbing, celebratory and challenging. I loved that you could engage at the macro and micro. Everywhere you looked there was a moment. So striking. The other galleries were equally brilliant with a fantastic range of different pieces from across time and geography. Highly recommended. Food is also very good and we were made to feel really welcome by all the staff. A great place to visit.
  • Great museum with top notch art. Admission is free, but special exhibitions require a paid ticket. There's good accessibility, with ramps and elevators. There's a bag/coat storage. The Hew Locke exhibition in 2022 was stunning and poignant. It's easy to get to the Tate Britain via bus or tube.
  • Amazing collections of British art. The Turner’s Rooms would be enough to make a museum. At the time of my visit, Rothko murals are exhibited near Turner - the light is too low to fully appreciate them though - clearly it’s for conservation, but I wish another solution was possible. Also on at the time of my visit, the Procession by Hew Locke (Tate commission). Impressive and thoughtful.
  • Very nice and clean. Staff are okay I guess. The pieces are nice also. Very good place to take photos for content creators as long as they’re respectful of the art. Not a huge fan of British art museums but the rooms containing mythical creature artworks caught my attention and was a different touch than the traditional.
  • Enjoyed a happy couple of hours exploring this gallery. We visited a temporary exhibition which we had to book (and pay for). It was fabulous and good value in my view. The free, permanent collection is also fantastic with most of Britain’s greatest artists represented. The Turner collection is particularly strong. The facilities are very good.

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