Tate Britain/Modern

Why the Tate Britain and Tate Modern museums are special
The Tate Britain displays a notable collection of British Art from 1500 to the present. Its sister museum, the Tate Modern, exhibits an exciting collection of 20th and 21st century international modern art.

Tips and insights
Humble habitat
The Tate Modern resides in an old power station. The tall smokestack jutting out of the building is a conspicuous reminder.

Quick rise stardom
In 2000, the Tate Modern opened with fanfare. It didn't take long for its greatness to spread to art lovers around the world.

Famous painting
One of the Tate Britain's artistic treasures is the 18th century Strode Family painting by William Hogarth (see photo).

When to come
To avoid crowds, visit the Tate Britain and Tate Modern in the early morning or late afternoon.

Tate name
The word "Tate" by itself defines the state operation that controls the museum network comprising the:

• Tate Britain
  
• Tate Modern
  
• Tate branches
  in Liverpool and St. Ives

Previous name
Before the Tate Modern was born, The Tate Britain was named the Tate Gallery. It was casually called "the Tate".

Getting there by boat
The Tate Britain sits upstream on the opposite bank of the Thames River. A high-speed riverboat shuttle links the two museums.

Location in England