School visits to Tate Britain

By bus – Route 87 stops on Millbank
Routes 88 and C10 stop on John Islip Street
Routes 2, 36, 185, 436 stop on Vauxhall Bridge Road.

By train – Vauxhall 850 metres approx.
Victoria 1,600 metres approx.

By Tube – Pimlico: Victoria Line, 600 metres approx.
Vauxhall: Victoria Line, 850 metres approx.
Westminster: Jubilee, District and Circle Lines, 1,200 metres approx.

Check TFL before you travel for any changes to their services. 

By coach – Coaches are able to drop groups off outside the Millbank entrance. This is the closest drop off point to the Clore Centre entrance. There is an additional drop off/pick up point on Atterbury Street.

By boat – Travel direct between Tate Britain at Millbank Pier and Tate Modern at Bankside Pier with the Tate to Tate – RB2 service. Book the Tate to Tate boat service in advance of your visit by contacting the Schools and Teachers team.

The RB2 service runs every 30 minutes. Check Thames Clipper for the latest timetable.

For more information about getting to the gallery visit: https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain

The gallery has step-free access throughout and accessible toilets on the lower floor, two shops, and the opportunity to buy food and drink.

School Lunchroom

The Clore Centre lunchroom is a designated space where schools can eat lunch during their visit. This space can fit up to 60 students in total. A water fountain is available in this space. You can book a 30-minute lunch slot from 11.00–15.00 in advance of your visit, subject to availability.

Lunches can also be eaten anywhere outside Tate Britain at your discretion. As these spaces are neither private nor bookable, we cannot guarantee their availability.

There is a water fountain in the Clore Centre lunchroom.

Lockers

School lockers are located in the Clore Centre lunchroom. You can book lockers in advance of your visit, subject to availability.

Toilets

All toilets in the gallery are located on the lower floor including the Accessible toilets. Schools toilets are in the Clore Centre lunchroom.

There is also a Changing Places toilet. Speak to the Schools Assistant on the Schools Welcome desk if you need to access this.

School groups also have access to the following facilities during their visit. Please note that these facilities are open to the public and availability may vary.

Multi-faith and Contemplation room

This space can be used by all visitors including groups, if required. It is located next to the Duveens on the upper floor. Ask the Visitor Experience Team if you need assistance with finding it. You can identify them by their black Tate branded t-shirts and orange Tate lanyards.

Café

A café, taking cash and card payments, is located on the lower floor. Purchased food can be eaten in the Clore Centre lunchroom during your booked timeslot.

Shops

There are two shops, both taking cash and card payments. One is located on the lower floor, and another located on the upper floor.

Accessible Parking

Tate Britain has limited accessible onsite parking. There are five accessible parking spaces for disabled visitors, accessed via John Islip Street. This should be booked in advance, and a registration number provided at least 24hrs before the visit by contacting the Schools and Teachers team.

Quiet Room

This can be used by all visitors including groups, if space away from the gallery is required. It is located on the upper floor.

Borrowing Access Resources

These are located around the gallery. Ask the Visitor Experience Team if you need assistance with finding these.

Here you can borrow:

• Ear defenders (both adult and child sizes)
• Ramble tags
• Magnifier overlay sheets
• Coloured gel overlay sheets

For detailed information on Tate’s access resources, including communication cards and audio description recordings of artworks visit: https://www.tate.org.uk/visit/accessibility

Visual Story

Before you visit, you can share our Visual Story with your students to help them know what to expect when they’re in the gallery.

Students under 16 must be accompanied at all times.

Maximum group size per gallery room is 20.

Required adult to student ratio is as follows:

• Under 5 years - 1:5
• 6-11 years - 1:10
• 12-16 years - 1:15
• Over 16 years - 1:20

When planning a visit to one of the Tate galleries, groups are advised to carry out a risk assessment relevant to their particular group’s needs. Teachers and group leaders are responsible for their student's behaviour and safety at all times. At no stage can Tate assume the formal duty of care on behalf of teachers.

Tate complies with all Health and Safety and Fire Safety legislation and relevant Local Authority and licensing regulations. The galleries are subject to regular inspections by these bodies and conducts its own internal audit procedure. We maintain high standards of public safety and carry out regular reviews of our risk assessments. Where there is an identified hazard and for public areas where we are introducing elements, such as new exhibitions or displays, these are recorded and can be made available for inspection by appropriate authorities. As a non-departmental body, Tate is not required to carry out Public Liability insurance.

As part of our commitment to the safety and security of our visitors, we always have security staff and invigilators on duty who are trained in emergency response procedures, including first aid.

Monday - Friday

School groups are asked to enter via the Clore Centre on Millbank. This is an accessible entrance. The lead teacher will be asked to sign in on behalf of the group, collect Tate Teacher stickers, and will be given information about available resources.

Weekends, bank holidays, and school holidays

School groups can enter via the Millbank entrance. For an accessible entrance, groups can use the Manton entrance.

Groups can exit via any entrance.

Please arrive at your allocated time slot. If you are running late for your slot, contact us and we will do our best to accommodate you.

You and your students are welcome to get excited, take ownership of the gallery, and engage with the artwork. Groups are encouraged to make noise and take up space in the gallery. You are welcome to draw, sketch, make, sing, and dance in the collection spaces.

Teachers are responsible for their students’ behaviour and safety.

Students under 16 must be accompanied at all times.

Maximum group size per gallery room is 20.

We ask people to not:

• Run in the galleries
• Touch the artworks
• Eat or drink in the galleries. Our lunchroom can be booked, or outside space is available.
• Move around the gallery in large groups. We recommend smaller groups of 20 or less. Please be mindful of others in the space.
• Use wet or dusty materials that will leave behind marks, such as permanent marker, water colours, or charcoal. You are welcome to use dry materials such as pencils, pens, and colouring pencils.

We encourage you to take photos in the gallery as long as you don’t use flash or tripods. Photography is allowed for personal, non-commercial purposes only and it is the visitor’s responsibility to ensure no copyright is infringed.

Please speak to the Schools Assistants if you have any questions, need directions, or would like to request any of our accessible facilities.

The Visitor Experience team are also situated around the galleries.

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