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Tate Liverpool
  Tate Liverpool
Albert Dock
Liverpool
L3 4BB
Merseyside
England
Tate Gallery, Liverpool
Collection details
Fine Art
Facilities
Parking: yes Food: yes Shop: yes Guided tours: yes Baby changing facilities: yes Study area: yes Wheelchair access: yes Visual disability facilities: yes Hearing disability facilities: yes
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Contact details
General information (Tel) : 0151 702 7400
General information (Fax) : 0151 702 7401
E-mail : liverpoolinfo@tate.org.uk
Website : www.tate.org.uk/liverpool/
Open
Tues-Sun and Bank Holiday Mondays 10.00-17.50

June, July & August:
Mon-Sun (including Bank Holiday Mondays) 10.00 - 17.50

Closed
Closed 25-26 Dec, 1 Jan and Good Fri
Admission charges
Admission free to Tate Collection
Charges for special exhibitions (£4, concessions £3)
Description
Tate Liverpool is one of the largest galleries of modern and contemporary art outside London and is housed in a beautiful converted warehouse in the historic Albert Dock. Part of a family of galleries that include Tate Britain and Tate Modern in London and Tate St Ives in Cornwall, Tate Liverpool is the home of the National Collection of Modern Art in the North. Tate Liverpool displays work selected from the Tate Collection and special exhibitions which bring together artwork loaned from around the world. The exhibitions show modern and contemporary art from 1900 to the present day which includes photography, video and installation as well as painting and sculpture.

There are a wide range of events and family activities which include free introductory tours, exhibition talks and lectures as well as free family events which take place every Sunday afternoon. Tate Shop and Tate Café are open during gallery hours.

All floors are accessible by wheelchair and wheelchairs are available on request.
Collections description
No permanent collection. Collection displays from the Tate Collection.

Articles
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Events
Gustav Klimt: Painting, Design and Modern Life in Vienna 1900  Exhibition
Liverpool Biennial: International 08  Exhibition
 

General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Guided tours
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Large print information and/or interpretation
Sign language interpretation available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
 
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