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About Tate Modern
Tate is a museum located in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 2000 with the efforts of Henry Tate. Maria Balshaw is appointed as CEO in June 2017. The museum traces its roots to the National Gallery of British Art which was established in 1897. The visitors are free to enter the museum but they have to pay for some special exhibitions. The museum remains open throughout the week from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Tate Modern

  • Though the museum is a government institution but it is managed with the funds provided by a government department named the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport.
  • The museum has a collection of British art as well as international modern and contemporary arts.
  • The building in which the museum is located was a Power Station. You can estimate the fact with the tall chimney located at the center.
  • The top-class building is a brainchild of popular architects like Giles Gilbert Scott while it was converted into a museum with the brainwork of the Swiss Herzog and de Meuron.
  • The turbine hall of the building is 26 meters high. This portion is utilized for showcasing large-scale artwork. The authorities have also buried a time capsule under the Turbine hall.
    The turbine hall of the building is 26 meters high. This portion is utilized for showcasing large-scale artwork. The authorities have also buried a ti
  • You can see the dome of St.Paul?s Cathedral from the top floor of the museum.
    You can see the dome of St.Paul?s Cathedral from the top floor of the museum.
  • The museum has brought together the work of different generations in its main collection. For instance "Water-Lillies" by Claude Monet is put next to 'Untitled' by Mark Rothko.
  • The building is also home to one of the best art bookshops in London. It contains past exhibition catalogs and a wide range of illustrated books for children.
    The building is also home to one of the best art bookshops in London. It contains past exhibition catalogs and a wide range of illustrated books for c
  • It has a collection of the best contemporary arts all over the world and must be visited during a trip to London.

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