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A live image feed from The Tate Modern Project construction site, updated every 15 mintues. Courtesy Lobster Pictures Ltd 2010, © Tate
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The Tate Modern Project Display
An ongoing display, Level 1 concourse, Tate Modern
A display about the future extension and how it will redefine the museum for the twenty-first century. The project vision»
Timelapse video: work on site in Summer 2011
A timelapse video showing work on the construction site in Summer 2011.
Courtesy Lobster Pictures Ltd © Tate
Building The Tate Modern Project
In January 2010 Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, broke the ground on the new development.
"[Tate Modern] is a cultural landmark and global icon and I'm delighted to support its much-needed expansion".
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
Slideshow: The construction site, Spring 2010
View of the building site at Tate Modern from above.
Photo Marcus Leith and Andrew Dunkley © Tate Photography
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, and Nicholas Serota, Director, Tate, starting work on the new building in January 2010.
Photo Marcus Leith and Andrew Dunkley © Tate Photography
Digging out the oil tanks.
Photo Marcus Leith and Andrew Dunkley © Tate Photography
Building work happening in the oil tanks at Tate Modern in Spring 2010.
Photo Marcus Leith and Andrew Dunkley © Tate Photography
Building work happening in the oil tanks at Tate Modern in Spring 2010.
Photo Marcus Leith and Andrew Dunkley © Tate Photography
Building work happening in the oil tanks at Tate Modern in Spring 2010.
Photo Marcus Leith and Andrew Dunkley © Tate Photography
Header image: Digging out the oils tanks, Spring 2010.
Photo Marcus Leith and Andrew Dunkley © Tate Photography
