Visiting Tate Britain
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Tate Britain Access and Facilities
Arrival at Tate Britain
Accessible car parking
There are parking spaces for blue badge holders near Tate Britain:
- Three spaces on Atterbury Street, by a dropped kerb
- Three spaces on Millbank
There are also 2 free accessible parking spaces on the Tate Britain site, accessed via the North East Entrance on John Islip Street. Please book these spaces in advance, giving at least 24 hours’ notice:
- Email: ticketing@tate.org.uk
- Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (Daily, 09.45–18.00)
Drop off points
There are two drop off points on Atterbury Street and Millbank. These are both near level entrances to the gallery.
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Entrances to Tate Britain
There are four entrances to the gallery:
- Manton Entrance on Atterbury Street
There is a ramp or steps down, with central handrails, to the entrance. There are automatic sliding doors at the entrance. This takes you to Level 1 of the gallery with level access to the Linbury Galleries, the Hyman Kreitman Reading Rooms, Restaurant, Café, telephone, toilets and baby care room. From here there is lift and stair access to the main gallery areas on
Level 2. - Millbank Entrance
There are 20 steps up to this entrance. The first 18 steps are unmarked, and the last two are wider marked steps. There are handrails at either side of the main flight of steps. There is a revolving door and two side doors at the entrance. This entrance takes you to Level 2 and the main gallery areas. - North East Entrance on John Islip Street
There is parking for disabled visitors via this entrance which must be booked in advance. Parking is situated at the back of the gallery and leads you to the Clore Gallery Entrance on Millbank. - Clore Gallery Entrance on Millbank
There is level access to the Auditorium, toilets and baby care room on Level 1. From here there is lift access to the main gallery areas on Level 2.
Wheelchair and mobility scooter provision
Five wheelchairs and two mobility scooters are available at the gallery. You can either book them in advance, giving at least 24 hours’ notice, or ask a member of staff on arrival. You need to have driven a mobility scooter before if you want to use one at Tate Britain. To book:
- Email: ticketing@tate.org.uk
- Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (Daily, 09.45–18.00)
Guide and hearing dogs
We welcome guide dogs and hearing dogs in the gallery, drinking bowls are available just ask a member of staff.
Facilities at Tate Britain
Information Desks
Information Desks are located near the Manton, Millbank and Clore Gallery entrances. Staff are happy to help with any questions you have.
Toilets
Accessible and standard toilets are located on Level 1 and in the foyer of the Clore Gallery.
Baby changing facilities
Baby changing facilities are available on Level 1 near the Café and near the Auditorium in the Clore Gallery.
Lifts
There are three lifts at Tate Britain:
- A large lift at the Manton Entrance with access to the main the main gallery areas on Level 2
- A lift at the Clore Gallery Entrance provides access to Levels 2 and 3
- A small lift near the Café and Restaurant with access to Level 2
All lifts have announcements indicating floor levels.
Cloakroom
There is a free cloakroom on Level 1 which can be reached via a ramp or steps. You may be requested to leave briefcases, bags, sticks or umbrellas in the cloakroom. Large bags and rucksacks must be placed in the cloakroom. Buggies can also be stored here, subject to space availability.
Seating
There are seats and benches on Level 1, near the Rotunda and foyer area of the Clore Gallery. There are also a number of seats in the galleries. Folding seats are available, just ask a member of staff or at the Information Desks.
Telephones
Card and cash pay phones are near the cloakroom on Level 1. They are equipped with volume control and inductive couplers, and are accessible to wheelchair users. Staff at the Information Desks will call the Dial-a-Ride service for visitors.
Water fountains
There are water fountains at the Manton Entrance and the Clore Gallery Entrance.
Tate Britain Café and Rex Whistler Restaurant
The Café and Restaurant are on Level 1. Both are accessible for wheelchair users. The Café is self-service, but staff are very happy to help if you need assistance. The Restaurant is waiter-service.
Tate Britain Shops
There are two shops at Tate Britain: the main shop on Level 2 and the Manton shop on Level 1.
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Access programme at Tate Britain
Concessionary tickets and carers' entry for special exhibitions
Admission to Tate Britain is free, but there is a charge for special exhibitions. Concessionary rates are available for visitors with a disability, and carers’ entrance is free. Please see individual special exhibitions for more details.
Hearing loops
The following areas are fitted with a hearing loop:
- Information Desks
- Auditorium
- Manton Studio
Hearing loops are also available on most gallery tours.
Events that have a hearing loop »
British Sign Language (BSL) multimedia guide
A free multimedia guide in BSL with optional English subtitles is available from the Multimedia Desk in the Rotunda. It focuses on 15 works from the Collection.
Large-print and Braille gallery plans
A raised image gallery plan with Braille text is available from the Information Desks. Due to the large number of recent gallery changes large print gallery plans are currently unavailable.
Large-print captions and exhibition guides
There are large-print captions in the special exhibitions and displays at Tate Britain. Large-print copies of the special exhibitions guides are available at the Information Desks.
Visual description
Events that have visual description »
Web accessibility
Find out about accessibility information for the website.
Contact us
If you have any access questions please contact us:
Email: visiting.britain@tate.org.uk
Call: +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (Monday–Friday, 10.00-17.00)
Textphone: 020 7887 8687