The Tate Modern

Bankside, SE1 9TG

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Address:	Bankside, SE1 9TG
Location Map:	See a map
Telephone:	020 7887 8888
Nearest Station:	Southwark Blackfriars
Official Link:	www.tate.org.uk

About The Tate Modern:

Linked to St. Paul's Cathedral via the Millennium Bridge is the Tate Modern, Britain's national museum of Modern Art.
Housed in the former bankside power station and spread over seven floors, the Tate Modern houses works by some of the most influential and famous artists of the modern age including Picasso, Dali and Bacon. On the top floor is an extensive café offering a breathtaking view of London and the Thames.
The Tate regularly holds temporary exhibitions and events and offers something new with every visit. Previous exhibits have included Paul McCarthy's giant inflatable statues, the powerful Americana of Andy Warhol and the intense observations of Max Beckmann.
Entry to the Tate Modern is free, though there are few attractions anywhere in the world as worthy of a donation as this.
A new Tate to Tate boat service runs from the Tate Britain, past the London Eye to the Tate Modern and is an excellent day trip for those seeking a cultural feast.
The Tate modern also offers some of the most unique tours ever conceived. There is a multimedia tour, whereby handsets interact with the exhibits and give insights into their origins and influences. The Tate Modern is an experience that is as difficult to do justice in words. It is brilliant to behold and any visit to London must surely include at least one visit to the Tate Modern.

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james Newbie Since: Apr 2004 Posts: 5 View Profile It's face staring blankly across the Thames at St Pauls, it is hard not to be impressed by the buildings scale and utilitarian appearance. Inside, the turbine hall makes a spectacular venue for unique installations. Famous names in modern art mingle with more obscure ones that will probably stay that way... Whilst the art will undoubtedly divide opinions, the galleries importance and worth cannot be criticised. The Millennium bridge is good for a stroll too. Added on Thu 22 Jul 2004 at 14:09:40 [report this][respond]

Gavalar London B-List Since: Apr 2004 Posts: 259 View Profile Very interesting place. It's worth going just to see how they've used the space in the old power station. I didn't "get" a lot of the art but still enjoyed it. Added on Mon 19 Jul 2004 at 17:52:32 [report this][respond]

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