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Tate Modern

A great rainy-day art-gallery in Greater London

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Today: light rain · 16°C

A wet day — perfect for indoor exploration

Wet weather
A rainy-day pick
Setting
Indoor
Entry
Free / cheap · GBP
Who for
Ages 5–17

Photo credits

Photo: Girl with backpack in art gallery (Unsplash).jpg by Samuel Zeller samuelzeller · CC0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.

Photo: A Corner of the Tate Modern (Unsplash).jpg by Sophie Keen cadaea · CC0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.

Photo: ABBA 40th Birthday celebration at Tate Modern Turbine Hall - geograph.org.uk - 3921535.jpg by Mat Tuck · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP; display crops may vary.

Tate Modern is the UK's national gallery of international modern and contemporary art, housed in a former power station on London's South Bank. The gallery features a vast collection of artworks from 1900 to the present, including pieces by Picasso, Dalí, Warhol, and Rothko. Its expansive galleries are organized thematically, creating unexpected dialogues between works from different periods and cultural backgrounds. The museum is family-friendly, offering activities and events suitable for all ages, and admission is free, with charges for special exhibitions. Buggies are welcome, and there are facilities for breastfeeding and baby-changing. The gallery also provides spaces for families to relax and enjoy meals together.

Area:Greater London

Tate Modern: Tate Modern's roof against blue sky

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Opening hours

Monday10am – 6pm

Tuesday10am – 6pm

Wednesday10am – 6pm

Thursday10am – 6pm

Friday10am – 9pm

Saturday10am – 9pm

Sunday10am – 6pm

Entry to permanent collection is free. Last entry for exhibitions is normally one hour before gallery closes. Ticket desks close 45 minutes before gallery closes.

Seasonal details

Closures: Christmas Eve (12-24), Christmas Day (12-25), Boxing Day (12-26)