The Tate Britain It is located on the north bank of the River Thames, to the southwest of the city. It occupies the building where the former Millbank jail.
It houses a representative collection of British art from the 16th century to the present day. It is the largest of its kind worldwide. It includes works by renowned artists such as J.M.W. Turner, Thomas Gainsborough, John Constable, the Pre-Raphaelists and William Blake. The Serie “Art Now” It includes the works of David Hockney, Francis Bacon.
The collection is presented chronologically. With some rooms that offer deep analysis of the works and others that do it in a more general way. In the Clore Gallery the work of J.M.W. Turner
The stores Tate Britain offer interesting exclusive products, such as art books, reproductions, gift items and study support material. It is worthwhile to shop around them.
If you want to eat in its excellent restaurant, you should make reservations in advance, it is very requested for its high quality.
Admission is free to permanent exposure, only paid for special and temporary exhibitions.
It is open every day from 10 to 17.50 hours. It closes from December 24 to 26.