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Guided art tours at Tate Britain or Tate Modern galleries in London. plan your visit.
Fashion, identity, painting: explore the unique work of John Singer Sargent. Celebrated for his striking portrait paintings, this exhibition sheds new light on John Singer Sargent ’s acclaimed works. It explores how he worked like a stylist to craft the image of the sitters he painted, who he often had close relationships with.
Tate Britain is located in the London borough of Westminster, in an area called Millbank. The name 'Millbank' is from the mill for Westminster Abbey, which is to the east of the gallery. From 1816–1842 the site where Tate Britain stands was a reformatory prison, where prisoners were given education, training, and social rehabilitation.
Explore exhibitions, events, tours and workshops at Tate's four galleries. These pages are updated continually.
Tate Britain. The West End, London, England, Europe. Top choice in The West End. On the site of the former Millbank Penitentiary, the older and more venerable of the two Tate siblings opened in 1892 and celebrates British art from 1500 to the present, including pieces from William Blake, William Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable ...
About. Tate Britain holds the largest collection of British art in the world. Walk through the history of British art from 1500 to the present day. See masterpieces by JMW Turner, John Constable, John Everett Millais, as well as outstanding modern and contemporary art from Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney and Bridget ...
About Tate. Who we are. Our senior staff. Our work. Working at Tate. Business services. Get in touch. Our mission is to increase the public’s enjoyment and understanding of British art from the 16th century to the present day and of international modern and contemporary art.
