Regeneration

In just eight years Tate Modern has changed London and revitalised the South Bank of the Thames.

Tate Modern has transformed a previously underdeveloped area of London and has helped give the city a new image as a leading centre of contemporary culture. It has become a key landmark for London, while its programme and architecture have won international acclaim.

The most visited museum of modern art

Since 2000, more than 30 million people have visited Tate Modern – it was designed for 1.8 million visitors annually, but has reached an average of 4.6 million visitors over recent years. Understandably, there is huge pressure on public facilities; and more space is needed to maintain and develop our programme.

The masterplan

Over the past two and a half years the project, Transforming Tate Modern, aimed at establishing the full potential of the entire Tate Modern site and surrounding areas, has been developed by a design team led by architects Herzog & de Meuron.

It is intended that the form of the new building will be completed in time for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.

The revised plans for the new development of Tate Modern were granted planning permission by Southwark Council on Tuesday 31 March 2009. Read the press release.