Tate Britain

Boissy D'ANGLAS★★★★★★★★★★4.03 months ago

Very beautiful scenography. Visitors are accompanied by a large booklet containing all the labels associated with the paintings on display. The café upstairs is pleasant. It's a shame that the exhibition catalog is only available in English. And the dining room on the ground floor is superb. In the dim light. The endless benches and mural have been preserved. Superb.

Partybus★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

Great permanent and tempory exhibitions. Permanent exhibitions free to public. There are a lot of guided tours and free talks about particular paintings. A great place to spend some time. It's on Millbank, opposite the MI6 building. For tourists - easy access from Pimlico, St James', Victoria and Westminster tube stations.

Jae P★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

We started in the shop, which had lots of Turner and Constable books, postcards and lovely little art bits, sketchbooks, badges, the usual temptations. The historic portraits were interesting, though not my favourite section. I was much more drawn to the modern galleries. Seeing No Woman, No Cry by Chris Ofili was powerful in person, and the works by Francis Bacon were intense and unforgettable. The modern and abstract pieces across the museum were definitely the highlight for me. There was also a ticketed exhibition, Turner & Constable: Rivals & Originals, which was sold out unfortunately. Alongside that, the free collections were all open, including the Clore Gallery with works by J. M. W. Turner. I really enjoyed seeing his watercolours, loved the delicate colour pallette and atmospheric light. There were also films playing in some of the spaces and a large café to sit and reflect afterwards. Overall, an interesting and varied visit, with plenty to see depending on what draws you in.

G Matthews★★★★★★★★★★5.0a week ago

Visited tge James Whistler exhibition. It is fantastic and I particularly enjoyed reviewing the etchings and lithograph. 9 rooms to visit - a great retrospective, showing all his life's works. Cafe restaurant was pretty decent as well.

Phil Mead★★★★★★★★★★5.02 weeks ago

Tate Britain is one of my favourite public art gallery's because of the sheer range of British art work on display. By 'range' I mean across history (from the 1500s to immediate post-1945), multiple artists, variegated art movements and a density of genres. In other words there's so much here to please anyone who has a taste for the 'Britishness' in art. And in every visit there's something new to be discovered, most recently the fabulous but temporary 'James McNeill Whistler' exhibition (until 27-09-2026) that explores the uniqueness of this American artist who made his home and living in England for much of his life. Even if you don't have much time to spare on a visit to this cornucopia of British art history, at least make time to see the galleries housing the work of two 19th century geniuses: Turner and Constable. And by the way, the museum staff are incredibly helpful in guiding you through the many galleries.