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Tate Britain
Tate Britain — art museum on Millbank, Westminster, London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Pimlico · 0.6 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Tate Britain is an art gallery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1897. Designed by Sidney R. J. Smith. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Part of Tate. Address: SW1P 4RG. Wikidata describes it as: "art museum on Millbank, Westminster, London, UK". Coordinates: 51.4911°, -0.1278°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tate Britain, known from 1897 to 1932 as the National Gallery of British Art and from 1932 to 2000 as the Tate Gallery, is an art museum on Millbank in the City of Westminster in London, England. It is part of the Tate network of galleries in England, with Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St Ives. Founded by Sir Henry Tate, it houses a substantial collection of the art of the United Kingdom since Tudor times, and in particular has large holdings of the works of J. M. W. Turner, who bequeathed all his own collection to the nation. It is one of the largest museums in the country. In 2021, it ranked 50th on the list of most-visited art museums in the world.
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Background
History
The gallery is on Millbank, on the site of the former Millbank Prison. Construction, undertaken by Higgs and Hill, commenced in 1893, and the gallery opened on 21 July 1897 as the National Gallery of British Art. However, from the start it was commonly known as the Tate Gallery, after its founder Sir Henry Tate, and in 1932 it officially adopted that name. Before 2000, the gallery housed and displayed both British and modern collections, but the launch of Tate Modern saw Tate's modern collections move there, while the old Millbank gallery became dedicated to the display of historical and contemporary British art. As a consequence, it was renamed Tate Britain in March 2000. (1987).|left]]…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4911, -0.1278
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1P 4RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7887 8888
- Established
- 1897
- Nearest railway station
- Pimlico — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- Official site
- www.tate.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q195436 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tate Britain (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tate Britain, Millbank - panoramio (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tate Britain?
- Tate Britain is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1P 4RG), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was Tate Britain built?
- Built or established in 1897. Designed by Sidney R. J. Smith.
- Is Tate Britain a listed building?
- Tate Britain is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Tate Britain?
- The nearest railway station is Pimlico, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1P 4RG.
- How busy is Tate Britain?
- Tate Britain draws around 1,149,325 visitors a year.