Tate Britain
The displays at Tate Britain call on the greatest collection of British Art in the world to the present . An unrivalled picture of the development of art in Britain from the time of the Tudor monarchs in the sixteen century to the present day.
Opening information
open daily from 10:00 to 17:50, first friday of each month open until 22:00
Temporary exhibitions
Henry Moore
Radical, experimental and avant-garde, Henry Moore (1898–1986) was one of Britain's greatest artists.
24th February 2010 - 8th August 2010
Turner Prize 2010
The Turner Prize was established in 1984 to draw greater public attention to contemporary art.
5th October 2010 - 2nd January 2011
Top exhibits
The Tub
The Tub, 1917, was painted by Vanessa Bell and is held in the Tate Collection, London, UK.
The Graham Children
The Graham Children, 1742 was painted by William Hogarth and is held in the Tate Collection, London, UK.
King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid
King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid, 1884 was painted by Edward Burne - Jones and is held in the Tate Collection, London, UK.
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Joseph Mallord William Turner
JMW Turner (1775 - 1851) is recognised as one of the finest landscape painters in english history.
William Hogarth
William Hogarth (1697 - 1764) was a painter of portraits, history and contemporary narrative genre.
Thomas Gainsborough
Thomas Gainsborough (1727 - 1788) was a leading portrait and landscape painter born in Sudbury, Suffolk.
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Contact information
- Website
- www.tate.org.uk
- Address
- Millbank
Westminster
London
SW1P 4RG
United Kingdom - Phone
- +44 (0) 20 7887 8888
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Other museums nearby
The National Gallery, London
The National Gallery houses the national collection of Western European painting from the 13th to 19th century.
National Portrait Gallery
The Gallery collects and displays portraits of famous British men and women.
Royal Academy of Arts
The Royal Academy of Arts has a unique position in being an independent, privately funded institution led by eminent artists and architects.
The Courtauld Gallery
Visitors can enjoy a remarkable art collection, including famous Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces.
British Museum
The British Museum was the first national public museum in the world. Its collection includes artefacts from across the world.
