Visiting Tate Modern
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Modern and contemporary art from around the world
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
Sunday – Thursday, 10.00–18.00
Last admission to special exhibitions at 17.15
Friday – Saturday, 10.00–22.00 (10.00–18.00 on Friday 23 and Saturday 31 December)
Last admission to special exhibitions at 21.15
We are open as normal on Bank Holidays.
Christmas closures
We are closed 24, 25 and 26 December
Closing at 18.00 on 31 December (open as normal on 1 January).
Special announcements
There are currently no special announcements for Tate Modern.
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 Modern
Bankside
London SE1 9TG
Journey Planner
For the quickest route to Tate Modern, 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.
A Thames Clipper ferry service also runs from Embankment or Festival Pier to Bankside Pier.
By Underground
The nearest underground stations to Tate Modern are:
- Southwark (Jubilee Line, 600 metres approx.)
- Mansion House (District and Circle Line, 1,100 metres approx.)
- St Pauls (Central Line, 1,100 metres approx.)
By bus
The following buses stop near Tate Modern:
- Routes 45, 63 and 100 stop on Blackfriars Bridge Road
- Routes RV1 and 381 stop on Southwark Street
- Route 344 stops on Southwark Bridge Road
By train
The nearest mainline train stations to Tate Modern are:
- Blackfriars (800 metres approx.)
- London Bridge (1,100 metres approx.)
By bike
Barclays Cycle Hire docking stations are located near Tate Modern on New Globe Street and Southwark Street.
More information about the cycle hire scheme.
By taxi or Dial-a-Ride
A drop off/pick up point is situated on Holland Street, near the Main entrance.
By car
There are no parking facilities at Tate Modern or in the surrounding streets. Public transport is the easiest way of getting to the gallery.
More information about parking provision for disabled visitors.
By coach
A coach drop off/pick up point is situated on
Southwark Street, a short walk from 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 Modern
Bankside
London SE1 9TG
