Tate Modern 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.
You can 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 Level 0 of the Natalie Bell Building.
You can store your items there whilst you explore the gallery.
You can only pay by card or contactless in the gallery.
You may want to buy food or something from the shop.
Tate Modern is a big building in London next to the River Thames.
It is an art gallery. Inside you can see art from artists around the world.
You can find directions for how to get to Tate Modern on our Tate Modern gallery page.
There are two entrances to the gallery. The Turbine Hall entrance is by the river.
You can go down the slope or steps to this entrance and through the doors.
The Blavatnik Building entrance is on Sumner street.
There is a curved wall which you can follow to find the slope up to the sliding glass doors.
As you enter you will see a security staff member.
They wear hi-vis jackets and keep the gallery safe.
If you would like to buy an exhibition ticket on the day, you can visit our ticket desk.
The desk is on Level 0, in the Turbine Hall.
Inside is a big space called the Turbine Hall. It can be busy with people. There might be families visiting. Sounds echo a lot.
In the gallery are free art displays and paid exhibitions. These change, so you might see something different every time you visit.
Some areas can get crowded and noisy, but other parts of the gallery are quiet.
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
for ear defenders*
for magnifiers and coloured overlays*
for ramble tags*
* Ask for these at the entrance of the In the Studio display, Level 2 Natalie Bell Building.
From the Turbine Hall, you can enter the Natalie Bell Building and the Blavatnik Building.
There are floor plans on the walls and paper maps available in the gallery. You can also download the gallery map.
There are stairs.
There are escalators.
There are lifts.
You may have to queue to use the lifts.
On Level 4, there is a bridge connecting the two buildings.
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