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Façade of
Tate Modern VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
The imposing
former power Practical Information
station is a recog- Bankside, SE1
nizable building Map 14 F3, 15 A3.
along the river. Tel 020 7887 8888.
∑ tate.org.uk
It is the perfect
space to house its Open 10am–6pm Sun–Thu,
vast collection of 10am–10pm Fri–Sat.
contemporary art. Closed 24–26 Dec.
& for special exhibitions only.
0 - ^ 9 7 =
Key to Floorplan Transport
1 Blackfriars, Southwark.
Turbine Hall
@ 45, 63, 100, 344, 381, RV1.
Permanent collections (displays
change frequently)
Temporary exhibition space
Non-exhibition space

The Turbine Hall
The massive scale of
this space – covering
3,300 sq m (35,520 sq ft) –
presents an unusual
challenge for the artists
who install pieces here.
Boiler House Switch House
10 Viewing Level
Kitchen and 9 Restaurant
Bar 8 Members Room
7
6 6 Events
5 5 Tate Exchange
River Entrance 4 4
3 3
Café and Shop
2 2
Shop
1 1
0 0 Switch House
Entrance
Shop Turbine Hall The Tanks
Entrance

Gallery Guide
The main west entrance opens into the expansive, sloped Turbine
Hall. From here, a flight of stairs leads to the café and foyer of level 1, or
an escalator whisks visitors straight up to gallery level 2. The original
power station, the Boiler House, features three floors of exhibition
space for permanent and temporary exhibitions. Level 5 is members’
access only, but a superb restaurant and spectacular city views can
be found on level 6. The ten-storey extension, the Switch House, offers
four levels of exhibition space including live art and film, and
spectacular views from the the rooftop terrace.

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