Tate Britain

All entrance is currently via the Manton Entrance on Atterbury Street.

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• There is a ramp down to the entrance with central handrails.

• The Manton entrance has automatic sliding doors.

• The Manton entrance takes you to the lower floor of the gallery where there is level access to the Linbury Galleries, the Hyman Kreitman Reading Rooms by appointment only, Café, toilets and baby care room.

• There is lift and stair access to the gallery areas on the main floor.

To borrow a wheelchair or walker you can either book in advance or ask a member of staff on arrival (subject to availability). Reservation is free.

To borrow a mobility scooter please book at least 24 hours in advance of visiting. Reservation is free but you must have driven a mobility scooter before.

Enhanced cleaning regimes are in place and so you may be asked to wait whilst the wheelchair, scooter or walker is prepared.

To book:

• Email ticketing@tate.org.uk

Your name, contact details, date and time of visit are required to make the booking

• Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 - option 1 (daily 09.45–18.00)

Our phone line supports the use of speech recognition apps

Information desks

Located near the Manton entrance and in the Lower Rotunda. Staff are happy to help with any questions you have.

Toilets

Accessible and standard toilets are located on the lower floor.

Changing Places toilets are currently not available at Tate Britain. The nearest Changing Places toilet is located in the Houses of Parliament, approximately 1300 metres from Tate Britain.

Baby changing facilities are available on the lower floor near the Café.

Lifts

There are two lifts at Tate Britain. These will be operating as part of the one way routes:

• A large lift near the lower rotunda gives one-way access up to the gallery areas on the main floor and the Members Room on the upper floor.
• A large lift near the Upper Galleries gives one way access down to the lower floor and the Gallery exit onto Millbank.
• Floor levels are announced in all lifts.
• You may need to queue to enter the lifts to ensure that all visitors can maintain a safe distance.

Cloakroom

The cloakroom is currently closed. Please avoid bringing bulky coats and bags to the gallery. Items larger than cabin bag size (55cm x 40cm x 20cm) are not permitted.

Seating

• There are seats and benches near the Manton Entrance and Lower Rotunda.
• There are also a number of seats in the galleries.
• Folding seats are available – just ask a member of staff or pick up a stool from the racks located in the Galleries. You will be asked to clean the stool before and after use using the allocated cleaning station.

Water fountains

Water fountains are currently turned off to reduce touchpoints in the gallery.

Restaurant and Cafe

The Djanogly Café is located on the lower floor with access from the Lower Rotunda.

The Rex Whistler Restaurant is currently closed.

Shops

There are two shops at Tate Britain:

• The Main Shop is on the upper floor and accessible as part of the free collection routes.
• The Manton Shop on the lower floor is located in the Manton foyer and is accessible to all visitors twice during their visit.

Member Facilities

The Members Room is located on the upper floor. Access via the lift located at the Lower Rotunda on the lower floor and the lift by the Henry Moore display on the main floor. You must book a timed slot to visit the gallery before visiting the Members room.

Enlarged print gallery plans

Enlarged print gallery plans are available on request from Information desks.

Large print guides

Large print guides are available for all exhibitions.

You can access printed versions in the gallery:

• Ask a member of staff the exhibition entrance. An enhanced cleaning regime is in place and all large print guides will be cleaned after use.

You can access PDF versions on our website:

• Visit the relevant exhibition page and click on the blue box 'Read the exhibition guide'; click on the 'Download large print guide' button near the top of the page to read the guide or to save a copy to your device.

Large print captions are currently not available for the permanent collection. Visitors can borrow a magnifier from one of the Information Desks.

Magnifiers and Coloured Overlays

Magnifiers and coloured overlays are available from exhibition entrances. An enhanced cleaning regime is in place. Ask a member of the gallery team for more information.

Hearing loops

The following areas of Tate Britain are fitted with a hearing loop:

• Information Desks
• Auditorium
• Manton Studio

We welcome guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance dogs in the gallery. Drinking bowls are available at the information desk in the Manton entrance.

Large print guides, coloured overlays and magnifiers are available for exhibitions. Ask a member of staff at the exhibition entrance.

Access Events such as BSL talks Touch tours, Audio described tours, and Community groups are not currently being offered.

Due to the need for everyone to keep a safe distance in the galleries, we are not currently running any events. We’re continuing to review provision and programmes and hope to recommence events as soon as we can.

You can find the accessibility statement for our website here.

For queries about:

• mobility scooter reservations
• wheelchair reservations
• accessible car park reservations
• membership and ticketing services

Email ticketing@tate.org.uk
Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 option 1 (09.45–18.00 daily)

For queries about:

• general information to plan your visit

Email information@tate.org.uk
Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 option 1 (09.45–18.00 daily)

Our phone line supports the use of speech recognition apps.

We want to make sure that all our galleries are welcoming and accessible, your feedback will helps us to continue improving.

If you would like to leave us a comment about your visit or your experience of our website you can send your thoughts to us in the email templates below:

• Accessibility at Tate Britain
• Website feedback