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Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect of Battersea Power Station, Tate Modern opened to great acclaim in 2000. Since then it has welcomed millions of visitors through its imposing doors. If you are visiting for the first time, you should approach from Blackfriars Station, crossing Norman Foster's 'Blade of Light' Millennium Bridge footbridge, walking towards this spectacular modernist masterpiece with the dome of St Paul's Cathedral behind you. The gallery pays homage to art from 1900 to the present day while the awesome Turbine Hall creates a stunning entrance and a vast space, used to display temporary installations on a grand scale. There are three levels of galleries enclosed by a spectacular two-storey glass roof that provides fantastic views of London and a great caf. Full of the jokey eccentricities of contemporary art, it's one of the few art galleries that children and teenagers will enjoy, but it also offers the full set of iconic twentieth century artists, from Matisse to Moore, Dali to Picasso. Justifiably the most popular art gallery in Europe.
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Anni AlbersAnni AlbersIn 2018, Tate Modern presents this century's first major UK museum exhibition of the work of Anni Albers. One of the world's leading textile artists and a significant figure at the Bauhaus, Albers was influential but also under appreciated, making this full-scale retrospective a good opportunity to showcase her contribution to modern art and design2018-12-14T00:00:00+00002019-01-27T00:00:00+0000
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PRICING £16.50
DATES 11th October 2018 to 27th January 2019
In 2018, Tate Modern presents this century's first major UK museum exhibition of the work of Anni Albers. One of the world's leading textile artists and a significant figure at the Bauhaus, Albers was influential but also under appreciated, making this full-scale retrospective a good opportunity to showcase her contribution to modern art and design... More about this event
Christian Marclay: The ClockChristian Marclay: The ClockSee Christian Marclay's unique installation, The Clock, at Tate Modern this autumn. Twenty-four hours long, the mesmerising piece is a montage of thousands of film and televisions images of clocks, edited together to show the actual time. Several years of rigorous and painstaking research and production led to the piece, with the final result showc2018-12-14T00:00:00+00002019-01-20T00:00:00+0000
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Installation | PRICING Free
DATES 14th September 2018 to 20th January 2019
See Christian Marclay's unique installation, The Clock, at Tate Modern this autumn. Twenty-four hours long, the mesmerising piece is a montage of thousands of film and televisions images of clocks, edited together to show the actual time. Several years of rigorous and painstaking research and production led to the piece, with the final result showc... More about this event
Hyundai Commission: Tania BrugueraHyundai Commission: Tania BrugueraCuban artist Tania Bruguera has been chosen as the next artist to create a site specific art work for Tate's whopping Turbine Hall for the high profile Hyundai Commission. Best known for her politically-engaged projects, she previously brought two mounted police officers into the Turbine Hall using them to provoke debate around crowd control. More 2018-12-14T00:00:00+00002019-02-24T00:00:00+0000
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DATES 2nd October 2018 to 24th February 2019
Cuban artist Tania Bruguera has been chosen as the next artist to create a site specific art work for Tate's whopping Turbine Hall for the high profile Hyundai Commission. Best known for her politically-engaged projects, she previously brought two mounted police officers into the Turbine Hall using them to provoke debate around crowd control. More ... More about this event
Magic Realism: Art in Weimar Germany 1919-33Magic Realism: Art in Weimar Germany 1919-33A free, year-long exhibition at Tate Modern, Magic Realism: Art in Weimar Germany 1919-33 explores German art in the period between WWI and WWII. Drawing on the holdings of The George Economou Collection, the exhibition presents around 70 paintings and works on paper in order to explore the art of the Weimar Republic. During the period, a time of p2018-12-14T00:00:00+00002019-07-14T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions | PRICING Free
DATES 30th July 2018 to 14th July 2019
A free, year-long exhibition at Tate Modern, Magic Realism: Art in Weimar Germany 1919-33 explores German art in the period between WWI and WWII. Drawing on the holdings of The George Economou Collection, the exhibition presents around 70 paintings and works on paper in order to explore the art of the Weimar Republic. During the period, a time of p... More about this event
Pierre Bonnard: The Colour Of MemoryPierre Bonnard: The Colour Of MemoryA major exhibition of works by French painter Pierre Bonnard, a friend and contemporary Henri Matisse, known for his unconventional use of colour and his preference to work from memory. Showing around 100 of his greatest works, this Tate Modern exhibition emphasises Bonnard as a 20th century artist who had a profound impact on modern painting and w2019-01-23T10:00:00+00002019-05-06T00:00:00+0100
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event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting
PRICING £18 (Adults), £17 (Concs), £5 (Children 12-18)
DATES 23rd January to 6th May 2019
A major exhibition of works by French painter Pierre Bonnard, a friend and contemporary Henri Matisse, known for his unconventional use of colour and his preference to work from memory. Showing around 100 of his greatest works, this Tate Modern exhibition emphasises Bonnard as a 20th century artist who had a profound impact on modern painting and w... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Sculpture
PRICING £13, child 12-18 years £5, under 12s Free, concs £12
DATES 20th February to 2nd June 2019
An extensive posthumous survey of the Vienna-born artist's work, including abstract sculptures, furniture, collages and large-scale work.
event > Exhibitions > Art exhibitions - Painting | PRICING Free
DATES 27th February to 9th June 2019
A major retrospective of Tanning's artwork spanning seven decades, from her surrealist paintings to soft sculptures.
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103-109 Southwark Street, SE1 | 3 minutes from Tate Modern
Located in the bustling heart of London's arts scene, with the capital's finest theatres, concert halls and cinemas just a short stroll away, this is a ... More
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20 Lavington S, SE1 | 3 minutes from Tate Modern
From comfy king sized beds and an international plug system to free movies and complimentary WiFi, the citizen London Bankside hotel promises to offer its guests ... More
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2-8 Great Suffolk Street, SE1 | 3 minutes from Tate Modern
The Hilton London Bankside is a purpose built hotel with a four-storey glass atrium, 292 rooms and fitness centre, complete with swimming pool, and an opulent ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Tate Modern, Bankside Power Station, Bankside, London SE1 | Same location as Tate Modern
A dramatic new development at Tate Modern, we got our first glimpse inside The Tanks in summer 2012 - revealed as part of ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
48 Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Tate Modern
Bankside Gallery is the home of the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers - the oldest societies of their kind in the world. ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
65a Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Tate Modern
Dr Jules Wright, founder and owner of The Wapping Project, has opened up a second gallery space - the Wapping Project Bankside. Located next to Tate ... More
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London > Attractions > Sights
1-16 Blackfriars Road, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Tate Modern
Shortlisted for the 2015 World Architecture Festival Awards before it was even completed, One Blackfriars - or 'The Vase' - ... More
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
River Thames, City, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Tate Modern
This sleek, £18.2million 325m steel footbridge designed by Sir Norman Foster spans the River Thames between St Paul's Cathedral in the City and the Tate Modern ... More
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68 Union Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from Tate Modern
The Flat Iron Square project is an exciting piece of town planning and urban renewal. This Bankside development has ... More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 12th to 16th Dec 2018 - Various Times
Tate Modern, 171 Union Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from Tate Modern
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London > Events > Kids Events Dates: 5th May to 23rd December 2018
Tate Modern, 68 Union Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from Tate Modern
Traders selling bric-a-brac, antiques, furniture, unique collections of clothing, jewellery and ceramics....More
London > Events > Shopping Dates: 23rd July 2017 to 30th December 2018
Tate Modern, 68 Union Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from Tate Modern
From September 2018 Flea at Flat Iron Square extended their Vintage & Makers Market on to the Flat Iron Square plaza just outside the gates of ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Tate Modern
This replica of the Shakespeare's 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam Wanamaker. ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
New Globe Walk, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Tate Modern
For the first time since it opened in 1997, Shakespeare's Globe has the facilities to present plays throughout the year at The Sam Wanamaker Theatre, a ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
229 Union Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from Tate Modern
The Union Theatre was set up by actor/producer Sacha Regan in 1998 in an old paper warehouse and with the help of a Prince's Youth Business ... More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
Flat Iron Square, 68 Union Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from Tate Modern
Founded by chef and baker Matthew Dryden in early 2016, Burnt Lemon Bakery is serious about sourdough breads, made exclusively with organic flours milled in the ... More
London > Shopping > Wine Merchants
3 Archie Street, SE1 | 6 minutes from Tate Modern
Specialists in fine German wine, this shop has moved to larger premises and taken its customers with it - they have a deserved reputation for excellence ... More
London > Shopping > Arts and Crafts
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Tate Modern
As you stare across the river at this bustling, stylish, multi-faceted venue, it’s hard to believe that this riverside warehouse was once a reprocessing plant for ... More
London > Restaurants > Brasseries
Second floor, Tate Modern, Sumner Street, Bankside, London SE1 | Same location as Tate Modern
A brasserie at Tate Modern. It's really good! No really, given the lack of choice around here you might expect average to good food at extortionate ... More
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 | Same location as Tate Modern
Extremely swish International Cuisine in a magnificent setting looking out over the Blade of Light bridge, the Thames and the centre of town. This superior eaterie ... More
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | Same location as Tate Modern
With one of the best views over London, an eclectic menu based around carefully sourced, seasonal food together with an innovative wine list, the restaurant on ... More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 15 minutes from Tate Modern
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ... More
London > Education > Career Services
4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 16 minutes from Tate Modern
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 17 minutes from Tate Modern
The award-winning Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, designed by Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey and awarded the RIBA London Building of the Year Award in 2014, ... More
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London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Mondrian London, 20 Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Tate Modern
Six private treatment rooms, including a couples' suite and a private thermal suite, make up agua Bathhouse and Spa within Mondrian London at Sea Containers. Bringing ... More
London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, City, London EC4Y | 8 minutes from Tate Modern
Grandmaster Gedo Chang's Hapkido martial arts schools emphasises practical self-defence, confidence, balance and fitness. The ancient Korean martial art of Hapkido is made up of three components: ... More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Upper Ground, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Tate Modern
Located between Oxo Tower Wharf and Gabriel's Wharf, Bernie Spain Gardens is a pleasant green space to stop off on a riverside walk along the South ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
1 Blackfriars Bridge, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes from Tate Modern
Functional, multi-purpose pub whose saving grace is its excellent Southbank location and views of the river. Doggett's Coat and Badge could hardly be described as a ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
160 Union Street, SE1 | 5 minutes from Tate Modern
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Hilton London Bankside, 2-8 Great Suffolk Street, SE1 | 3 minutes from Tate Modern
Cocktails incorporating homemade aromatics hark back to the heritage of the site of The Distillery , the ... More
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Stew Lane, High Timber Street, City, London EC4V | 5 minutes from Tate Modern
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | Same location as Tate Modern
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect of ... More
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The Mermaid, Puddledock, City, London EC4V | 6 minutes from Tate Modern
The self-proclaimed best kept events secret in the City, the newly refurbished Mermaid events and conference centre in Blackfriars boasts a 600-seat theatre-style auditorium and numerous ... More
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