Free

Tate Modern

Timed tickets are required for all visitors

Bankside, London SE1 9TG
The new Switch House with the Natalie Bell Building tower in the background

Tate Modern is currently closed

For more information please go to our FAQs and if you have any further queries please contact hello@tate.org.uk. We look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen.

Yinka Shonibare CBE, ‘The British Library’ 2014
Yinka Shonibare CBE
The British Library 2014
Tate
© Yinka Shonibare. Co-commissioned by HOUSE 2014 and Brighton Festival. Courtesy the artist and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London.

Entry remains free for everyone, with a charge for some exhibitions. All visitors, including Members, need to book a timed ticket online before visiting. There are one-way routes around the gallery, guiding you through rooms in the collection. Each route offers access to toilets, a shop and an opportunity to buy food and drink.

Please only visit with people from your household or support bubble (maximum group size six). All visitors are required to wear face coverings in our galleries, apart from those who are exempt.

For more details on the changes we've made, and visiting guidance, see our FAQs.

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  • Black and white self-portrait of the artist with combs in their hair

    Exhibition

    Zanele Muholi

    Until 31 May 2021

    Tate Modern presents the first major UK survey of visual activist Zanele Muholi

    Closed
  • Kara Walker Fons Americanus Tate Modern 2019. Photo: © Tate (Matt Greenwood)

    Exhibition

    Hyundai Commission: Kara Walker

    2 Oct 2019 – 7 Feb 2021

    Acclaimed artist Kara Walker presents one of the most ambitious Hyundai Commissions to date

    Closed
  • a close up of two people looking a a wall of framed artworks

    Collection route

    All Tate Modern Collections

    Ongoing

    Explore modern and contemporary art from around the world on this route through Tate Modern

    Free
    Closed

Visit the collection online

  • Visitors in the Start Display at Tate Modern

    Start Display

    This display introduces you to some of the best-loved artworks in the Tate collection

    Free
    Closed
  • Visitors in the Materials and Objects display at Tate Modern

    Materials and Objects

    Discover artists from Tate's collection who have embraced new and unusual materials and methods

    Free
    Closed
  • Visitors looking at Kada Attia's sculpture 'Untitled (Ghardaïa)' 2009 in the Living Cities display at Tate Modern

    Living Cities

    Artists around the world have examined the modern city in a range of works

    Free
    Closed
  • Man looking at a tall tower of old electronics in a blue lit room in the Tate Modern

    Media Networks

    See how artists in Tate’s collection have responded to the impact of mass media

    Free
    Closed
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Getting Here

Address

Tate Modern
Bankside
London SE1 9TG

Directions

Walk Cycle Ride Drive

Cycle hire docking stations are located at New Globe Walk (320 metres), Sumner Street (320 metres) Southwark Street (480 metres). Find availability on Transport For London.

To park your own bike, parking spots are available on Holland Street (160 metres), New Globe Walk (320 metres) and Sumner Street (320 metres). See all parking spots on Active Things.

Routes 40, 63 and 100 stop on Blackfriars Bridge Road
Route 381 stop on Southwark Street
Route 344 stops on Southwark Bridge Road

Check TFL before you travel for any changes to their services.

Blackfriars 300 metres from the South exit; 800 metres from the North exit.
Cannon Street 1,000 metres approx
London Bridge 1,100 metres approx.
Waterloo 1,280 metres approx.

Check TFL before you travel for any changes to their services.

Southwark (Jubilee Line, 600 metres approx
Blackfriars: District and Circle Line, 800 metres approx
St Paul's: Central Line, 1,100 metres approx.

Check TFL before you travel for any changes to their services.

You can also use this webapp to make your journey during quiet times.

The Tate Boat runs along the Thames between Tate Modern and Tate Britain. Other river services run between Millbank Pier and Bankside Pier. For the latest timetable, check the Thames Clippers website.

A drop off / pick up point is situated on Holland Street, just outside the main entrance.

There are no parking facilities at Tate Modern or in the surrounding streets. Public transport is the easiest way of getting to the gallery.

A drop off / pick up point is situated on Southwark Street, a short walk from the main entrance.

Admission information

Entry details

Entry is free for everyone, but timed tickets are currently required for all visitors, including Members, Patrons, Supporters and Corporate Partners.

Exhibition entry is paid and requires a timed ticket:

  • Visitors with a disability pay a concessionary rate, and entrance for companions is free
  • Members and Patrons have free entry to exhibitions but must book a timed ticket before visiting
  • Visitors aged 16–25 can join Tate Collective to access £5 exhibition tickets
  • Up to four children aged 11 and under go free per parent or guardian
  • £5 family child tickets are available for children aged 12–18 years

For more information see our Booking and Ticketing FAQs.

One-way routes

Tate Modern is currently operating one-way routes to ensure the safety of all visitors, colleagues and volunteers.

All one-way routes have step-free access and entry is via the Turbine Hall ramp and exit via Level 1. Visitors may need to queue at various points in the building to ensure social distance can be maintained. If you are unable to queue, please speak to a member of the team.

Bag size policy

Our cloakroom is currently closed, please avoid bringing bulky coats or bags to the gallery.

For reasons of safety and security the following are not permitted:

  • bags larger than cabin bag size (55cm x 40cm x 20cm)
  • sports or recreational equipment (musical instruments)
  • large wheelie bags or boxes
  • foldable bicycles, large skateboards and child or adult scooters

Security

We take security very seriously and work closely with Police Project Servator teams. You can read more about our approach to safety and rules for the gallery.

In Tate Modern

  • Photograph of Tate Modern shop

    Terrace Shop

    Discover a range of artist books, designer collaborations, jewellery and prints

    Closed
  • Two people on the balcony in the members bar

    Members Bar

    Pop in to our lively bar and enjoy a spectacular view of London

    Closed
  • An overview of Tate Modern's Turbine Hall

    Turbine Hall

    Visit this vast, iconic space for large-scale sculpture and site-specific installation art

    Closed
  • River Shop at Tate Modern

    River Shop

    Discover fun gift ideas, t-shirts and souvenirs and an inspiring selection of children’s books

    Closed
  • Photograph of coffee being made at Tate Modern espresso bar

    Natalie Bell Building Espresso Bar

    Serving Tate Coffee, tea, cold drinks and snacks

    Closed

Accessibility

Accessible car parking

There are twelve parking spaces for disabled visitors, accessed via Park Street. Please book these spaces at least 24 hours in advance.

To book accessible parking:

Your name, contact details, vehicle registration number, date and time of visit are required to make the booking for an accessible parking space
Once you have parked, enter via the South Entrance of the Blavatnik Building across the level terrace, approximately 30 – 60 meters from the parking spaces.

Two RADAR Key operated lifts link the South Entrance on Level 1 and the Ticket desks in the Turbine Hall. RADAR keys are available from staff at the South Entrance on Level 1 and ticket desks on Level 0.

If you have booked a mobility scooter or wheelchair, these can also be collected from the South Entrance.

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Entrance

All entrance is currently via the Turbine Hall, apart from if you have booked accessible parking.

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Wheelchair and mobility scooter provision

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:

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

Information desks

An Information desk is located in the Natalie Bell Building on Level 2. Staff are happy to help with any questions you have.

Toilets

Fully accessible toilets are located on every floor on the concourses.

A Changing Places toilet is available on Level 0 Natalie Bell Building. You can access the toilet using a RADAR key. RADAR keys are available from the ticket desks on Level 0, and from staff at the South Entrance on Level 1.

It offers:

  • Plenty of room for carers
  • Full room coverage electric hoist equipment
  • Height adjustable changing bench
  • Paper roll
  • Height adjustable wash hand basin
  • Non-slip floor
  • Privacy screen
  • Seating

Baby changing facilities

  • The Baby Care Room is located on Level 0 Natalie Bell Building.
  • Additional nappy-changing facilities are available in all toilets on each floor.

Lifts

  • There are four lifts in the Natalie Bell Building, by the main stairs on each floor. You can reach the lifts from the Turbine Hall. These lifts are being prioritised for people who are not able to use the stairs or escalators
  • There are eight lifts in the Blavatnik Building, situated by the main stairs on each floor
  • Two RADAR Key operated lifts link the South Entrance on Level 1 and the Ticket desks in the Turbine Hall on Level 0. RADAR keys are available from staff at the South Entrance on Level 1, and from the cloakroom and ticket desks on Level 0

Cloakroom and Lockers

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 throughout the gallery.
  • Folding seats are available – just ask a member of staff or pick up a stool from the racks located on the concourses on levels 2, 3 and 4. Please clean the stool before and after use using the cleaning station provided.

Water fountains

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

Food and Drink

There are opportunities to buy food and drink at Tate Modern outside the building on the River Terrace.

Tate Modern shops

There are opportunities to visit the shops at Tate Modern:

  • The River Shop on Level 1 in the Natalie Bell Building
  • The Terrace Shop on Level 1 in the Blavatnik Building

Member Facilities

The Members Bar is located on Level 5 Natalie Bell Building, accessible by lift from Level 4. You must book a timed slot to visit the gallery before visiting the Members Bar.

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Blind and visually impaired visitors

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 quarrantined for 72 hours 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 from the Information desk in the Natalie Bell Building on Level 2 and from all exhibition entrances. An enhanced cleaning regime is in place. Please ask a member of the team for more information.

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Deaf and hearing impaired visitors

Hearing loops

The following areas are fitted with a hearing loop:

  • Information desks and ticket desk
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Epilepsy and Seizures

Loud noises, flashing lights, smoke effects and strobe lighting feature in some artworks.

For more information before your visit contact us on:

Our phone line supports the use of speech recognition apps
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Dyslexic visitors

  • Coloured overlays and magnifiers are available at the Information desks and at exhibition entrances.
  • Large print captions are available in all exhibitions. Ask a member of staff at the exhibition entrance.
  • An enhanced cleaning regime is in place.
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Autism

Loud noises, flashing lights, smoke effects and strobe lighting feature in some artworks.

For more information before your visit contact us on:

Our phone line supports the use of speech recognition apps
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Assistance dogs

We welcome guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance dogs in the gallery. Drinking bowls are available at the Turbine Hall entrance – just ask a member of staff.

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Access Events

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.

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Website

You can find the accessibility statement for our website here.

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Contact Us

For queries about:

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

Email ticketing@tate.org.uk

For queries about:

  • general information to plan your visit

Email information@tate.org.uk

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:

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