Tate Britain
The Tate Britain collects pictures of English painting ranging from the early sixteenth century to the present. Among its rooms, you can find works by famous authors such as Turner, Blake or Constable.
Due to its architectural characteristics (large rooms and majestic construction), it is reminiscent of the National Gallery, so you can not only enjoy the paintings displayed, but also the building itself, which is a work of art in itself.
What to see in the Tate Britain?
The permanent collection of Tate Britain shows different works of British art that span from the sixteenth century to the present. Therefore, it is a must for those who want to know British art in depth.
Its organization is varied, since, in some cases, a single room can cover a whole century with its different artists. However, in other cases, there are rooms specially designed to house the works of a single author. This happens, for example, with Tracey Emin or Sam Taylor-Wood.
However, it can be noted that rooms 1 to 15 belong to British Historical Art, rooms 16 to 25 belong to British Modern Art, and rooms 26 to 38 show works of British Contemporary Art. Apart from these rooms, as we have said, there are some specially dedicated to specific authors and artists.
On the other hand, with regard to temporary exhibitions, the Turner Prize exhibition is held every year at Tate Britain . This exhibition lasts practically the whole year, and in it four artists under 50 years old always participate, who fight to seduce the jury led by the director of the museum, Nicholas Serota.
As for the artistic variety, we can say that, from the sixteenth to the seventeenth century, the works you will find in the Tate Britain are limited to showing, above all, portraits. In the period of the eighteenth century, you can see the works of William Hogarth or Thomas Gainsborough, among others.
In rooms dedicated to the nineteenth century, you can enjoy many works by William Blake, Palmer, John Constable, etc. There is a great variety, so you can spend a fantastic day enjoying British art, and you'll still have time!
Finally, you can also access the Clore Gallery, a room specially designed to exhibit all the works of JMW Turner, who bequeathed all his works to the museum with the condition that they keep them together. Thus, in 1987 (more than a century after the author's death), the Tate Britain opened a room especially dedicated to the author, where all his work is shown.
Price, access and schedule
Price: As in all public museums, it is completely free, although some temporary exhibitions may have a symbolic price.
Address: Atterbury St., 5. The nearest metro station is Pimlico.
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Monday to Sunday).
As you can see, you have a lot to discover in Tate Britain. It is the best place to learn about the history of the United Kingdom through its art, so we can not do anything other than recommend your visit and enjoy.
In addition, its location in the Lambeth district allows you to get closer to seeing Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey on the same day. Take advantage of your time in London!
