Tate Britain is free to visit. Our new collection displays explore 500 years of British art and its many stories and voices. Discover much-loved favourites alongside new contemporary artworks, from the Pre-Raphaelites to David Hockney, Bridget Riley and Lubaina Himid. Tate Britain is also home to the world’s largest collection of works by JMW Turner.
Entry to the gallery is free – there’s no need to book. Booking a ticket is recommended for exhibitions but some tickets may be available at the door. Members enjoy unlimited free entry to exhibitions with no need to book.
Cycle hire docking stations are located on Millbank Tower (320 metres), Rampayne Street near Pimlico Tube station (480 metres) Vauxhall Bridge (643 metres) and Regency Street Westminster (645 metres). Find availability on Transport For London.
To park your own bike, parking spots are available near the Manton entrance on Atterbury Street. See all parking spots on Active Things.
Route 87 stops on Millbank
Routes 88 and C10 stop on John Islip Street
Routes 2, 36, 185, 436 stop on Vauxhall Bridge Road.
Check TFL before you travel for any changes to their services.
Closest stations are:
Vauxhall 850 metres approx.
Victoria 1,600 metres approx.
Charing Cross 2,100 metres approx.
Waterloo 2,253 metres approx.
London bridge 3,500 metres approx.
Check TFL before you travel for any changes to their services.
Pimlico: Victoria Line, 600 metres approx
Vauxhall: Victoria Line, 850 metres approx
Westminster: Jubilee, District and Circle Lines, 1,200 metres approx
Check TFL before you travel for any changes to their services.
You can also use this webapp to make your journey during quiet times.
Travel direct between Tate Britain at Millbank Pier and Tate Modern at Bankside Pier with the Tate to Tate – RB2 service.
A drop off / pick up point is situated on Millbank, just outside the main entrance.
There is limited pay and display parking in the streets around Tate Britain during weekdays. It is free at the weekends and after 18.30 on weekdays.
Use this map to locate local electric car charging points.
A drop off / pick up point is situated on Millbank, just outside the main entrance.
Entry to the collection is free for everyone. Booking is recommended for exhibitions.
For more information see our Booking and Ticketing FAQs.
Entry is via the Manton Entrance ramp on Atterbury Street or via the steps from Millbank.
Bags and items larger than cabin bag size (55cm x 40cm x 20cm) are not permitted in the building. Potentially dangerous objects are also not permitted.
There is a left luggage facility at Victoria station.
Electric skateboards, scooters and folding bikes are not permitted in the building. Non-electric skateboards, scooters and folding bikes are permitted but must be stored in the cloakroom. Cloakroom capacity is limited, so we regret that at busy times we may not be able to accept these items.
We take security very seriously and work closely with Police Project Servator teams. You can read more about our approach to safety and rules for the gallery.
Monday to Sunday 10.00–18.00
Last entry 17.30, galleries start closing 17.50
By appointment, view drawings, prints and more from Tate's collection not currently on display in the galleries
There are five accessible parking spaces for disabled visitors, accessed via John Islip Street. Please book these spaces at least 24 hours in advance.
Your name, contact details, vehicle registration number, date and time of visit are required to make the booking for an accessible parking space.
Once you have parked, please enter the Gallery via the Manton Entrance, approximately 200 meters from the parking spaces. If you have booked a mobility scooter or wheelchair, these can be collected from the Staff Entrance.
There is a drop off/pick up point on Atterbury Street and one on Millbank. These are both near the entrance to the gallery.
There are three spaces for Blue Badge holders on Atterbury Street, by a dropped kerb and three spaces on Millbank.
There are two entrances to the gallery. The Millbank entrance faces the River Thames and the accessible Manton Entrance is on Atterbury Street.
To borrow a wheelchair or walker you can either book in advance or ask a member of staff on arrival (subject to availability). Reservation is free.
To borrow a mobility scooter please book at least 24 hours in advance of visiting. Reservation is free but you must have driven a mobility scooter before.
Our phone line supports the use of speech recognition apps
Your name, contact details, date and time of visit are required to make the booking
Accessible and standard toilets, along with baby changing facilities are located on the Lower Floor.
A Changing Places toilet is also located on the Lower Floor, which offers:
You can access the toilet using a RADAR key, which you collect from the staff reception on John Islip Street. The John Islip Street staff entrance has level access and is available if you have booked accessible parking.
If you are already in the gallery or have not entered via John Islip Street, a member of staff can guide you to the facilities.
There are two lifts at Tate Britain. These will be operating as part of the one way routes:
Water Fountains are located next to the toilets on the lower floor. There is also a water dispenser in the Djanogly Café.
The Djanogly Café is located on the lower floor with access from the Lower Rotunda.
There are two shops at Tate Britain:
The Members Room is located on the upper floor. Access via the lift located at the Lower Rotunda on the lower floor and the lift by the Henry Moore display on the main floor.
A multi-faith and contemplation room is available on the main floor in the JMW Turner galleries - ask a member of staff for location. This is a designated space for worship and prayer, as well as quiet and reflection. All are welcome to use this room.
A quiet room is available to use on the main floor, adjacent to the Play Studio. This room is for neurodiverse people, families or anyone who would like to spend some quiet time away from the gallery environment.
We welcome guide dogs, hearing dogs and assistance dogs in the gallery. Drinking bowls are available from a member of staff at the cloakroom in the Manton foyer.
To help plan your visit to Tate Britain, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information of what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.
When you get to the gallery, ear defenders can be borrowed. Please ask a member of staff.
The Clore foyer tends to be the quietest place in the gallery. Ask a member of staff for more information.
Loud noises, flashing lights, smoke effects and strobe lighting feature in some artworks.
A quiet room is available to use on the main floor, adjacent to the Play Studio. This room is for neurodiverse people, families or anyone who would like to spend some quiet time away from the gallery environment.
For more information before your visit contact us on:
Our phone line supports the use of speech recognition apps
Enlarged print gallery plans are available on request.
Large print guides are available for all exhibitions.
You can access printed versions in the gallery:
You can access PDF versions on our website:
Large print captions are currently not available for the permanent collection. Visitors can borrow a magnifier from one of the Information Desks.
Magnifiers and coloured overlays are available from exhibition entrances. Ask a member of the gallery team for more information.
The following areas of Tate Britain are fitted with a hearing loop:
Large print guides, coloured overlays and magnifiers are available for exhibitions. Ask a member of staff at the exhibition entrance.
Loud noises, flashing lights, smoke effects and strobe lighting feature in some artworks.
For more information before your visit contact us on:
Our phone line supports the use of speech recognition apps
Communication cards provide a means of visual, or nonverbal, communication.
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.
You can download these cards and print at home or save as a PDF on your portable device. There are two colour versions, with white or yellow background. Use whichever version you find easiest to read.
Tate is grateful to Anna Farley who initiated and championed the development of these communication cards. Anna is an autistic artist who makes work exploring her autism, UK disability culture and inclusion.
BSL interpretation, captioning and audio descriptions are also offered where possible.
