Access Support for School Visits to Tate Modern

Tate Modern has limited accessible onsite parking. There are nine accessible parking spaces for disabled visitors, accessed via Park Street. This should be booked in advance, and a registration number provided at least 24hrs before the visit by contacting the Schools and Teachers team.

The gallery has step-free access and accessible toilets throughout, three shops, and the opportunity to buy food and drink.

School Lunchroom

The McAulay lunchroom is a designated space where schools can eat lunch during their visit. A drinking tap is available in this room. This space can fit up to 100 students in total. You can book a 30-minute lunch slot from 11.00–15.00 in advance of your visit, subject to availability.

Lunches can also be eaten on the concourses across Tate Modern as well as the back of the Turbine Hall. As these spaces are neither private nor bookable, we cannot guarantee their availability.

There is a drinking tap in the McAulay lunchroom.

Lockers

School lockers are located in the McAulay lunchroom. You can book lockers in advance of your visit, subject to availability.

Toilets

There are toilets throughout the gallery, including Accessible toilets. Schools toilets are located opposite the McAulay lunchroom.

There is also a Changing Places toilet. Speak to the Schools Assistant on the Schools Welcome desk if you need to access this.

School groups also have access to the following facilities during their visit. Please note that these facilities are open to the public and availability may vary.

Multi-faith and Contemplation Room

This space can be used by all visitors, including groups if required. Contact us in advance of your visit if you have questions about using the Multi-faith and Contemplation Room with your group.

The room is located in Natalie Bell Building, Level 4, off room 2 of the Materials and Objects display. Ask the Visitor Experience Team on the day if you need assistance with finding it. You can identify them by their black Tate branded t-shirts and orange Tate lanyards.

Café

Tate Modern has three cafés. Two cafés are located in the Natalie Bell Building on Level 1 and Level 3, and one café is in the Blavatnik Building on Level 1. Purchased food can be eaten in the McAulay lunchroom during your booked timeslot.

Shops

There are three shops. These are located in Natalie Bell Building, Level 0 and Level 1 and Blavatnik Building, Level 1.

We have two quiet rooms available:

• A quiet room on Level 4 of the Natalie Bell Building can be accessed from Room 7 of Materials and Objects
• A quiet room on Level 2 of the Natalie Bell Building can be accessed from Room 4 of Artist and Society

These can be used by all visitors including groups, if space away from the gallery is required.

An Access Station is located in Natalie Bell Building, Level 2 concourse. Ask the Visitor Experience Team if you need assistance with finding this.

Here you can borrow:

• Ear defenders (both adult and child sizes)
• Ramble tags
• Magnifier overlay sheets
• Coloured gel overlay sheets

For detailed information on Tate’s access resources, including communication cards and audio description recordings of artworks visit: https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/accessibility

Before you visit, you can share our Visual Story with your students to help them know what to expect when they’re in the gallery.