Tate Liverpool

Albert Dock
Liverpool
Merseyside
L3 4BB

Tel: +44 (0)1517 027 400 (also minicom)
+44 (0)1517 027 402 (recorded information)
Email: visiting.liverpool@tate.org.uk
Web: http://www.tate.org.uk/liverpool/


Tate Liverpool is one of the largest galleries of modern and contemporary art outside London and is housed in a beautiful converted warehouse in the historic Albert Dock.

Part of a family of galleries that include Tate Britain and Tate Modern in London and Tate St Ives in Cornwall, Tate Liverpool is the home of the National Collection of Modern Art in the North.

Tate Liverpool has four floors displaying work selected from the Tate Collection and special exhibitions which bring together artwork loaned from around the world. The displays and exhibitions show modern and contemporary art from 1900 to the present day which includes photography, video, performance and installation as well as painting and sculpture.

There are a wide range of events and family activities which include free introductory tours, exhibition talks and lectures as well as free family events which take place every Sunday afternoon. Tate Shop and Tate Café are open during gallery hours.

All floors are accessible by wheelchair and wheelchairs are available on request.

General Information:

  • Tate Café
  • Tate Shop
  • Pay and Display Coach and Car-Parking at Kings Dock

     

    Opening Times
    (2006 times)
    Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00 -17.50.

    Closed Mondays (except through June, July and August and Bank Holiday Mondays)Closed Good Friday, 24th - 26th December and 1st January.

    Admission Charges
    (2006 prices)
    Admission to Tate Liverpool is free however there is a charge for special exhibitions.

    Adult £4.00; Concession £3.00.
    From December 2006, admission is Adult £5.00; Concession £4.00.

    Directions
    On foot: within walking distance from Liverpool Lime Street station and the route is well signed.

    By Bus: 222 and Smartbuses 1 and 4 stop nearby.

    By Car: Follow brown signs to Albert Dock from M62 motorway.
    Pay and display coach and car-parking at Kings Dock.
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    Tate Liverpool Postcode for SatNav: L3 4BB

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