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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