Visiting Tate Britain
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The home of British art from 1500 to the present day
Admission is free
Admission is free, except
for special exhibitions.
Become a Tate
Member or a Patron and see special exhibitions for free.
Opening hours
Saturday – Thursday, 10.00–18.00
Last admission to special exhibitions at 17.15
Friday, 10.00–22.00 (10.00–18.00 on Friday 23 December)
Last admission to special exhibitions at 21.15
We are open as normal on Bank Holidays
Late at Tate Britain
Tate Britain often holds special evenings of free events, talks and films on the first Friday of the month. Find more details on the Late at Tate pages.
Eating, drinking and shopping
See opening hours for the Rex Whistler Restaurant and Tate Britain cafes and shops.
Christmas closures
We are closed 24, 25, 26 December (open as normal on 1 January)
Special announcements
We regularly update display details, but last minute changes do occur. If you are planning a visit to see a particular work of art, please contact us to check if it will be on display.
Getting here
Address
Tate Britain
Millbank
London SW1P 4RG
Journey Planner
For the quickest route to Tate Britain, go to Transport for London's Journey Planner.
By boat
Tate Boat runs every forty minutes along the Thames between Tate Britain and Tate Modern.
By Underground
The nearest underground stations to Tate Britain are:
- Pimlico (Victoria Line, 600 metres approx.)
- Westminster (Jubilee, District and Circle Lines, 750 metres approx.)
- Vauxhall (Victoria Line, 850 metres approx.)
By bus
The following buses stop near Tate Britain:
- Route 87 stops on Millbank
- Routes 88 and C10 stop on John Islip Street
- Routes 2, 36, 185, 436 stop on Vauxhall Bridge Road
The red spots on the map above show the location of these bus stops.
By train
The nearest mainline train stations to Tate Britain are:
- Vauxhall (850 metres approx.)
- Victoria (1,600 metres approx.)
By bike
There are bike racks at the Millbank and Atterbury Street entrances to Tate Britain.
More information about cycling in London.
By taxi or Dial-a-Ride
A drop off/pick up point is situated on Millbank, just outside the Main entrance.
By car
There is limited pay and display parking in the streets around Tate Britain during weekdays. It is free at the weekends and after 18.30 on weekdays.
More information about parking provision for disabled visitors.
By coach
A drop off/pick up point is situated on Millbank, just outside the Main entrance.
Contact us
By email
By telephone
Switchboard: +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (menu number 4)
Monday – Friday, 09.00–18.00
Tickets and Membership: +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (menu number 1)
Monday – Sunday, 09.45–18.00
Education group bookings: +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (menu number 1)
Monday – Friday, 09.45–17.00
Information Assistant: +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (menu number 2)
By post
Tate Britain
Millbank
London SW1P 4RG
