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The Millbank entrance of Tate Britain, London

No. 66 Top 100 Most Visited Art Museums 2025 · 1,149,325 visitors in 2025

Tate Britain

London, United Kingdom · City guide: London

Five centuries of British art by the Thames, including the world's largest Turner collection.

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Photo: Carlos Cunha, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Tate Britain is No. 66 in The Art Newspaper's survey of the world's most visited art museums, with 1,149,325 visitors in 2025, down 6% on 2024. It opened on Millbank in 1897 as the National Gallery of British Art.

Its collection covers British art from 1500 to the present day, hung in a chronological walk through the galleries. Entry to the collection is free.

Tate Britain seen from Millbank
Tate Britain seen from Millbank. Photo: Txllxt TxllxT, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

Best time to visit

Weekday mornings are the quietest. Check the official website for hours.

Highlights & collections

  • 1

    J. M. W. Turner

    The world's largest collection of Turner's paintings and works on paper, in the Clore Gallery.

  • 2

    The Pre-Raphaelites

    Works including John Everett Millais's Ophelia.

  • 3

    John Constable and William Blake

    Landscapes by Constable and visionary works by Blake.

  • 4

    Modern and contemporary British art

    From the 20th century to today.

  • 5

    Duveen Galleries

    Long sculpture halls at the heart of the building, often used for new commissions.

Getting there

Tate Britain is on Millbank, beside the Thames. The nearest Underground station is Pimlico (Victoria line), about 10 minutes' walk away.

Visiting tips

Tickets & hours
The collection is free; major exhibitions charge. Check the official website for hours.
Time needed
Two to three hours.
Currency
Pound sterling (GBP). Cards are accepted almost everywhere.
Visa & entry
Many visitors, including citizens of the US, Canada, Australia and EU countries, now need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling. Check gov.uk for the current rules.

Official information: Tate Britain (official website). Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.

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