The Tate Modern is an art gallery located in London housing modern to present day contemporary art. It is Britain’s national gallery of international modern art and forms part of the Tate group of four art galleries in the UK.
It is based in the former Bankside Power Station, in the Bankside area of the London Borough of Southwark.
Opening Times
Sunday to Thursday 10.00–18.00 (last admission & ticket sales 17:15)
Friday to Saturday 10.00–22.00 (last admission & ticket sales 21:15)
The last admission and ticket sales are for the special exhibitions which charge an entrance fee. The ticket office will be closes at the times stated above.
Entrance Fees
Entry is free to the Tate Modern for all regular exhibitions and displays.
Some special exhibitions and events charge an admission fee depending on the circumstances. These fees vary in price depending on the exhibition.
Tate Members and Patrons are entitled to unlimited free entry to all special exhibitions and events using their members or patrons card.
Special exhibitions range in price from £15 to £25 (£13 to £22 without donation)
Special exhibitions concessions range in price from £11 to £22 (£10 to £20 without donation)
Visitors with a disability pay the concessionary rate, but can bring one carer for free.
Visitors aged 12-18 years old pay £5.
Children under 12 years old enter for free (up to four children per adult)
Getting There
Address: Tate Modern Art Gallery, Bankside, London SE1 9TG
By Tube
Southwark: Jubilee Line (approx. 600 metres)
Blackfriars: District and Circle Line (approx. 800 metres)
St Paul’s: Central Line (approx. 1,100 metres)
By Bus
Routes 45, 63 and 100 stop on Blackfriars Bridge Road
Route 381 stop on Southwark Street
Route 344 stops on Southwark Bridge Road
By Train
Blackfriars 300 metres from the South exit; 800 metres from the North exit.
London Bridge 1,100 metres approx.
By Car
Being in Central London travelling by car is not recommend. There are no parking facilities at Tate Modern or in the surrounding streets. The nearest public car park is on the other side of the River Thames, across the Southwark Bridge.
NCP Car Park London Vintry Thames Exchange, Thames Exchange, Bell Wharf Ln, London EC4R 3TB, United Kingdom. (approx. 800 metres)