Tate Modern Signage

Created in the year 2000 from a disused power station in the heart of London, Tate Modern displays a collection of modern and contemporary art representing all the major movements from Fauvism on. It includes important masterpieces by both Picasso and Matisse and one of the world's finest museum collections of Surrealism, substantial holdings of American Abstract Expressionism, significant collections of Pop art and contemporary art since the 1980s.

The impressive Turbine Hall hosts much-talked about temporary installations, the building also features a vast shop with Tate merchandise and an extensive book programme, all stored in Vitsœ shelves, bars and a restaurant with spectacular river views.