Tate Britain

Overview

Tate Britain is the beautiful, purely classical original Tate gallery situated on the riverside at Millbank. It holds the largest, most spectacular collection of purely British art in the world, stretching from the Tudor period to the present day.

Highlights

• The Turner Bequest: The spectacular, massive Clore Gallery dedicated to the incredible, atmospheric landscapes and furiously turbulent seascapes of J.M.W. Turner.
• The Pre-Raphaelites: An stunning, romantic collection of detailed, vividly colorful masterpieces like Sir John Everett Millais's Ophelia.
• The Duveen Galleries: The breathtakingly elegant, neoclassical central sculpture halls that form the majestic core spine of the museum.

History

The gallery was founded in 1897 by the immensely wealthy sugar magnate Sir Henry Tate, strictly focused at that time on contemporary British art. As the collection expanded, modern international art was eventually moved to Tate Modern in 2000, leaving this building purely focused strictly on centuries of British work.

Visitor Tips

• The Tate Boat: the best way to travel between Tate Britain and Tate Modern is the dedicated, painted high-speed riverboat seamlessly connecting both galleries.
• The Manton Entrance: Use the thoroughly modernized beautiful side entrance to quickly access the excellent cafe and extensive cloakrooms.
• Duration: 2 hours.