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Collection. Tate holds the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art. British art is represented by artists chosen for their contribution to its history and development, rather than their nationality alone.
When Tate first opened its doors to the public in 1897 it had just one site, displaying a small collection of British artworks. Today we have four major sites and the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art, which includes nearly 70,000 artworks.
Jun 3, 2011 · Explore the very best of British art. Tate Britain is free to visit. Our new collection displays explore 500 years of British art and its many stories and voices. Discover much-loved favourites alongside new contemporary artworks, from the Pre-Raphaelites to David Hockney, Bridget Riley and Lubaina Himid.
Apr 3, 2024 · Tate galleries, art museums in the United Kingdom that house the national collection of British art from the 16th century and the national collection of modern art. There are four branches: Tate Britain and Tate Modern in London , Tate Liverpool, and Tate St. Ives in Cornwall .
Tate is an institution that houses, in a network of four art galleries, the United Kingdom's national collection of British art, and international modern and contemporary art. It is not a government institution, but its main sponsor is the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Artworks, films, articles, biographies, glossary terms and more. Explore Tate’s growing collection of British and international art, and our archive of sketchbooks, letters and photographs.
Explore exhibitions, events, tours and workshops at Tate's four galleries. These pages are updated continually.
