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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
Museum And Gallery Exhibitions - What's Going To Be Hot In 2009?
Culture24 Staff Choose Their Favourite Exhibitions Of 2008
Tate Britain To Re-Stage William Blake's 1809 Solo Exhibition
Mark Leckey Wins The 2008 Turner Prize And Scoops £25,000
News In Brief - Week Ending October 19 2008
Stuckists Launch Their Annual Protest Against The Turner Prize At Tate Britain
Four Hopefuls Unveiled For The Turner Prize 2008 At Tate Britain
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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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Available resources
Momento Mori
Online game or interactive
My Imaginary City
; Online game or interactive
Schools and Teachers
CPD or training materials; Resource or activity pack; Scheme of work/lesson plans; Teachers' pack or notes
Tate Tales
; Online game or interactive; Storytelling session (Resource)
The Case of the Mysterious Object
Online game or interactive
The Zoom Room
Online game or interactive; Resource or activity pack; Worksheets or templates
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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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