Tate Modern
Place · St Paul's and the City
Free modern art in a former power station across the Millennium Bridge: walk in from the river, see the Turbine Hall and two floors of the collection, and finish at the viewing level for the skyline.
- Free
- Turbine Hall
- Skyline from the viewing level
- Free entry
- Works with kids
- Mostly indoors
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Rules in force · 11Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…The tube has steps and crowds
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- United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
- United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Quietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: free
- Time to spend
- 90–120 min · up to 180 min if you linger
Best time to go
Quieter on weekday mornings; weekends and school holidays are busy.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Note
- Usually open daily with a late opening on some evenings; not printed until verified for your date.
- Hours note
- Usually 10:00 to about 18:00 with later hours some nights; closed Dec 24–26.
Which month is quietest
- Janbusy
- Febbusy
- Marbusy
- Aprheavy
- Mayheavy
- Junheavy
- Julpacked
- Augpacked
- Sepheavy
- Octheavy
- Novbusy
- Decheavy
Quietest Jan–Mar · Nov · busiest Jul–Aug.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-term, weekend and holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Walk across the Millennium Bridge from St Paul's, or take the tube to Southwark or Blackfriars
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- lifts and escalators between levels
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- YesStep-free entrance · lifts and escalators between levels
- YesLifts
- YesAccessible toilet
- YesWheelchair · Wheelchairs are available to borrow at the information desk (check).
- YesStroller · Strollers welcome; family trails are available.
Sensory load
- Sensory load3/5 Medium
Exposure: low
What to bring and the rules
- A small bag · Large bags go to the cloakroom (check).
- No special code.
- Large bags go to the cloakroom (check).
- Bag checks at the door.
- Allowed in most rooms without flash; some works forbid it.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: Gallery floors and café (AC)
- rain: Gallery floors and café
Nearest rescue anchor: D — Millennium Bridge approach benches (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- No touching the works; the galleries have guards.
- Photography rules change by room; follow the signs.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- Free days
- Always free — Some ask you to book a free timed ticket at busy times.
Free entry days in London (pick London in the tool; check)
- Dress code
- No special code.
- Bags & lockers
- Large bags go to the cloakroom (check).
- Bag checks at the door.
- Photos
- Allowed in most rooms without flash; some works forbid it.
- What's closed
- Dec 24–26Closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
- Gallery rehangscheckSome floors close during rehangs; check the website.
- Late openingscheckFriday and Saturday evenings have later hours (check).
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Collection displays | free | Donations welcome. |
| Special exhibitions | about £16–25 (≈ US$25–35) (2026 estimate) | Book online; sells out at weekends. |
| Viewing level | free (check) | Timed entry may be needed at busy times. |
How to do it well
- 1Cross the Millennium Bridge from St Paul's and enter by the Turbine Hall ramp.
- 2Choose one or two floors of the collection; do not try the whole building.
- 3Finish at the top-floor viewing level for a free view over the river (check the rules).
Facilities
- toilets
- On most floors, with accessible and baby-changing rooms.
- tickets
- Free collection; special exhibitions are ticketed.
- shade
- Indoors; the river terrace is exposed.
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
60min
Worthwhile
90min
Typical
120min
p95
180min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (120 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yeslifts and escalators between levels
- Lifts: yes · yes
- Accessible toilet: yes · yes
- Wheelchair: yes · yesWheelchairs are available to borrow at the information desk (check).
- Stroller: yes · yesStrollers welcome; family trails are available.
Step-free entrances and lifts to all levels; the museum publishes an access guide.
Rules on site
- silence
- Ordinary museum volume.
With kids
- with kids
- The big Turbine Hall installations and the slides or interactive art suit children; some works are abstract for the very young.
- child price
- free
Combine with
Combine with
- 3 minMillennium Bridge
- 5 minShakespeare's Globe and the Thames path
- 10 minSt Paul's Cathedral
- 12 minBorough Market · eat
Walk the St Paul's and the City area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
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Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is it worth it if I do not like modern art?
Yes for the building, the Turbine Hall and the view; skip the galleries if they do not interest you.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
How do I get there from St Paul's?
Walk down to the river and cross the Millennium Bridge, about 10 minutes.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Photos
Photos
Tate Modern Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tate Modern Photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tate Modern Photo: Txllxt TxllxT, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sources
- officialTate Modern (official)
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
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Taken from the desk crowd estimate by hour. It is not a count of visitors.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.