Tate Modern in general

Recently, My husband and I took advantage of a free work excursion for a free day trip to London. We were dropped off at the London Eye (Waterloo station area) and our first port of call was going to be Tate Modern as we had worked out that was the closest of all the attractions we wanted to see from where we were dropped off. I had seen there is a POP Art exhibition on and I have always wanted to see the Jeff Koons Rabbit sculpture, so I was adamant we had to get to the Tate Modern to see it. We bought a tube ticket and attempted to take the Jubilee line from Waterloo to Southwark station for the Tate Modern. We were duly informed by a tube announcement the ...  Read the complete review

The Tate Modern is easily accessible along the Southbank of the Thames. Directly in front is the 'Wobbly' Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral. It's a wonderful location. The building is an ex-power station and the turbine hall is immense, allowing for works that would not normally fit into a gallery. There are 5 floors of art pieces, with some areas sectioned off for fee-paying installations. I pop in quite regularly as I live in the area just to see what is on. However, I must say, the curators appear to have focussed a lot on size and scale, rather than quality. There are some nice pieces by Mondrian, Dali, Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhole, but after that the pieces become ...  Read the complete review

Tate Modern which opened in 2000, is part of the Tate collection of galleries which includes Tate Britain, Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and Tate St.Ives. It is a worldwide famous gallery that attracts visitors from all over the world. It is situated in the south of london, alongside the river Thames, with the nearest stations being London Bridge and Southwark. The entrance is free, so it is definately worth a visit, although there are donation boxes situated around which suggest a £3 donation. The gallery is home to worldwide famous artists from 1900 to the present, such as Rothko and Picasso and is host to varying exhibitions throughout ...  Read the complete review

Overview ----------- The Tate modern is a free art gallery displaying modern paintings, drawings, sculptures and other items. The displays are frequently changing so a visit once a year is not out the question. Location ----------- Right on the banks of the Themes next to the millenium bridge. Take the tube - do not try to park! My experience ------------------ When entering the Tate Modern you cannot fail to be impressed with the magnificent building which houses the art work (i was probably more impressed with this than the art!) The building was very easy to navigate with every exibition clearly ...  Read the complete review

This review is a warning to anyone considering visiting the Mark Rothco exhibition currently at the Tate Modern. For anyone in the capital, a visit to Tate Modern will be well worth it. It takes you into a fantastic part of the city. The Millenium Bridge is a tremendous structure with wonderful views of the city. It is free to get into Tate Modern and view most of the exhibitions. The Surrealist Gallery is superb. Plus the coffee is reasonably priced, though a bit weak. Unfortunately, at our last visit, we queued to pay the 12pound 50p per person (though children were free) to see the Mark Rothco exhibition. Many children are studying ...  Read the complete review