Tate Britain is open every day, apart from 24–26 December when we are closed.
You can visit us from 10.00–18.00.
It is quietest at the start and end of the day.
Call us on +44 (0)20 7887 8888 to find out how busy the gallery will be.
There are hand sanitisers for you to use in the gallery.
You can bring your own if you prefer.
There is a cloakroom on the lower floor.
You can store your items there whilst you explore the gallery if you want to.
You can only pay by card or contactless in the gallery.
You may want to buy food or something from the shop.
Photo: © Rikard Österlund
The gallery is on Millbank. It is between the Vauxhall bridge and the Lambeth bridge.
The front of Tate Britain faces the river.
You can find directions for how to get to Tate Britain on our Tate Britain gallery page.
There are two entrances to the gallery.
The Millbank entrance is facing the River Thames.
You will have to climb steps to use this entrance.
The Manton entrance is on Atterbury Street.
It is on the side of the building and is step-free.
You can go down the slope or steps to the Manton entrance.
The doors are glass and open automatically at the Manton entrance.
If you have a bag, a security staff member might check what's inside.
If you would like to buy an exhibition ticket on the day you can visit our ticket desk.
The ticket desk is on the lower floor in front of the Manton entrance.
This is a visitor assistant.
They wear a black uniform and an orange lanyard with Tate written on it.
You can ask visitor assistants:
For help or information
To take you to a quieter space
Visitor assistants can also give you:
Ear defenders.
Magnifiers.
Foldable stools.
You can also borrow ramble tags.
There is a cloakroom on the lower floor. You can put your coat and bag in our cloakroom if you want to. It is free to use.
A staff member will give you a token with a number on it. You will need to bring this token back when you collect your items.
There are signs around Tate Britain to help show you where to go.
You can download a gallery map. You can also look at the gallery maps that are on the walls.
You can also ask a visitor assistant.
Photo: © Rikard Österlund
You can use the Rotunda stairs.
You can take the lift.
You can use our communication cards to ask for directions to facilities in the gallery. These include toilet, café, seating, shop, quiet room, and exit.
Show one of the cards to a member of Tate staff if you need to be shown to one of these places.
There are two colour versions and are available to download onto your device or print at home. Use whichever version you find easiest to read.
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Print communication cards (white)
These have a white background. You can print these at home
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Print communication cards (yellow)
These have a yellow background. You can print these at home
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Digital communication cards (white)
These have a white background. You can download on to your device
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Digital communication cards (yellow)
These have a yellow background. You can download on to your device
Lots of people visit the gallery every day.
Some areas can get crowded and noisy but other parts of the gallery are quiet.
Ask a member of staff if you would like to be taken to a quieter area.
Photo: © Rikard Österlund
You might see people drawing.
Photo: © Rikard Österlund
You might see people taking photos.
You might see families visiting.
Photo: © Rikard Österlund
You will see different types of art. There are sculptures, paintings, films and installations throughout the gallery.
There are free art displays and exhibitions. These change, so you might see something different every time you visit. You may have to pay to see an exhibition.
Some spaces can be dark, some spaces can be light.
There might be text on the walls to help explain the art. If the text is too small for you, ask staff for a magnifier. Large print guides for exhibitions can be collected at the exhibition entrances.
The Duveen galleries run through the middle of the upper floor.
Sometimes it is empty. Sometimes there is art in there.
You cannot touch the artworks.
You cannot eat in the gallery.
You cannot drink in the gallery.
You can take photos without a flash.
Look out for markings on the floor or wire barriers around some artworks. This is so you do not get too close to the art.
The wire barriers may make a sound if they are crossed. This is to help you know to step back.
There are toilets, an accessible toilet and baby change facilities on the lower floor.
The toilets have hand dryers which you may find noisy.
There are also toilets in the Djanogly Café on the lower floor.
The Manton Studio is a space for families. It is on the lower floor. It is not open all the time.
In the Manton Studio you will find Story Space. You can drop in to read books together.
You can sit down and relax in the Manton Studio.
Photo: © Rikard Österlund
The Djanogly Café is on the lower floor.
You can take a look at a menu before you visit.
The café is self-service. You can pay and order hot drinks at the counter.
If you order a hot drink, the café staff will ask you to wait whilst they prepare it for you.
Photo: © Rikard Österlund
In the summer you can choose to sit inside or outside.
You can only eat food that is bought in the café here.
It can be crowded and noisy some of the time, especially at lunchtime.
Photo: © Rikard Österlund
The main shop is on the upper floor. It has a big selection of books and prints. It also sells postcards, jewellery and some homeware.
There is a smaller shop by the entrance to the gallery on the lower floor.
If there is an evacuation, a loud alarm will sound. Staff will ask you to exit the gallery via the nearest door and wait outside.
They will let you know when it is safe to go back inside the building.
