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Tate Modern

An enormous art gallery converted from the former Bankside Power Station, a visit to Tate Modern could easily take half a day. The gallery collects together contemporary and modern art from around the world, arranged thematically. The most stunning aspect of the building, is the enormous Turbine Hall, which plays host to a single piece of work commissioned for the space each year. An extension of the gallery has opened in a ten-storey building behind the existing power station.

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Address: Bankside
Getting there: tube:,
Hours: Daily 10AM-6PM (last admission 5:15PM), Fri Sat open until 9PM
Price: Permanent collection free but all donations welcome
Website: tate.org.uk (opens in a new tab)

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