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Tate Britain
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Tate Britain
Millbank
London
SW1P 4RG
England
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Tate Britain: Marcus Leith (c) Tate 2003
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Collection details
Archives, Film and Media, Fine Art, Performing Arts, Photography
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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020 7887 8888
General information (Fax)
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020 7887 8008
Website
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www.tate.org.uk
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Open
Daily 1000-1750
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Closed
24,25,26 December
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Discounts
International Council of Museums
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Description
Tate Britain is the national gallery of British art from 1500 to the present day, from the Tudors to the Turner Prize.
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Collections description
Tate holds the greatest collection of British art in the world, including works by Blake, Constable, Epstein, Gainsborough, Gilbert and George, Hatoum, Hirst, Hockney, Hodgkin, Hogarth, Moore, Rossetti, Sickert, Spencer, Stubbs and Turner. The gallery is the world centre for the understanding and enjoyment of British art, and helps promote interest in British art internationally.
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Key artists and exhibits
Blake
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Constable
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Epstein
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Gainsborough
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Gilbert and George
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Hatoum
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Hirst
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Hockney
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Hodgkin
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Hogarth
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Moore
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Rossetti
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Sickert
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Spencer
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Stubbs
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Turner
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Articles
Keep On Running At Tate Britain In Martin Creed's Work No. 850
Anish Kapoor Opens London's New 'Gallery Without Walls'
Sprinters Race Through Gallery In Name Of Art At Tate Britain
Mitra Tabrizian - This Is That Place At Tate Britain
The Lure of the East at Tate Britain
The Lure Of The East - British Orientalist Painting At Tate Britain
News In Brief - Week Ending June 8 2008
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Trails
To The Lighthouse And Beyond - A Virginia Woolf And Bloomsbury Trail
Get Out Of The Office At Lunchtime And Visit A London Museum
Where To Find The Pre-Raphaelite Collections
The London Pre-Raphaelite Collections
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Foreign language audio guide available
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Audio guides specifically for blind and partially sighted people
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
General audio-guide available
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
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General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
General audio-guide available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
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Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
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Facilities
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
General audio-guide available
Library with public access
Meeting room available
Research facilities for academics
Restaurant
Shop
Study facilities
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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