Meet Tate Britain

Welcome to Tate Britain, home to 500 years of British art (and then some.) You're at one of four major Tate sites across the UK, including Tate Modern just down the Thames in London, Tate Liverpool to the north-west, and Tate St Ives out on the far west coast.

As a whole, Tate is a big family of galleries sharing its collection of British, contemporary and modern art. What we focus on here at Tate Britain is British art from 1500 until the present day, covering paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, installations, and everything in between.

What makes this gallery special is the unique chronological circuit that winds its way around the building. The rooms that comprise this track trace the development of British art from the 1500s onwards, and going through these galleries is like taking a walk through time–literally.

We see works of older artists next to new and emerging forms. Strange and unusual artwork sits alongside more typical paintings of an era, setting up juxtapositions that encourage us to look more closely. Peering down the hallways, you can see a timeline of highlights in British art stretch out before you.

Now join us as we take a walk through time and history–let Tate's expert curators be your guides as they lead you on a journey through British art.