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Tate Modern Guide

By Laura Porter, About.com

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Tate Modern Visitor Facilities

Couple reading a guidebook at the Tate Modern art gallery

Couple reading a guidebook at the Tate Modern art gallery

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Entrances

There are two entrances to the gallery:
  • The River Entrance is situated either side of the chimney and is reached via the river walkway. Access is directly to Level 2 from which there are lifts and staircase to all floors.
  • The Main Entrance to Tate Modern is on Holland Street on the side of the building. Entry to the gallery is via a ramp which extends down into the Turbine Hall and Level 1. A flight of long, shallow steps with a handrail runs alongside the length of the ramp. Access to the rest of the gallery is via escalator, lift and a staircase to all floors.

Entry for wheelchairs, prams, and buggies is via the River Entrance or via the Café Entrance situated next to the Main Entrance ramp.

If you enter into the Turbine Hall on Level 1 you'll find the ticket office, ATM (cashpoint), a large cloakroom, and the largest shop. There are toilets including disabled facilities and the Baby Care Room on this floor.

There are more fully accessible toilets on all floors.

Interactive Maps

Plan your visit using an interactive map of the gallery on the official website. You can search by date using a timeline, alphabetical by artist, and then log in to create your own tour. PCs are available at the Information Desks.

Tate Modern Shopping

There are 3 shops:

Level 1
This is the largest of the shops and has a wonderful amount of books. It has a great range of Tate merchandise and a large children's section.

Level 2
This needs to be here as many people pop in from the river side entrance but it's not the best of the shops. Go downstairs for a wider choice.

Level 4
This small shop, next to the café, carries merchandise for the temporary exhibitions on this floor.

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