Tate Britain & Tate Modern

travel wonder in London, England

Why

the Tate Britain

and Tate Modern

museums are special

The Tate Britain displays a notable collection of British Art from 1500 to the present.

Its sister museum, the Tate Modern, exhibits an exciting collection of 20th and 21st century international modern art.

Tips & insights

The Tate Modern resides in an old power station. The tall smokestack jutting out of the building is a conspicuous reminder.

In 2000, the Tate Modern opened with fanfare. It didn't take long for its greatness to spread to art lovers around the world.

To avoid crowds, visit the Tate Modern in the early morning or late afternoon.

The Tate Britain sits upstream on the opposite bank of the Thames River. A high-speed riverboat shuttle links the two museums.

One of the Tate Britain's artistic treasures is the 18th century Strode Family painting by William Hogarth (see photo).

Before the Tate Modern was born, The Tate Britain was named the Tate Gallery. It was casually called "the Tate".

Today, the word "Tate" by itself defines the state operation that controls the museum network comprising the Tate Britain, the Tate Modern, and the Tate branches in Liverpool and St. Ives.

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