Visiting Tate Modern

Visiting Information in BSL

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Car Parking and Wheelchair Provision

Around Tate Modern parking is severely restricted. Nine parking spaces for disabled visitors are available on the west side of the building. There are ten wheelchairs and two electric scooters available on request for use by visitors.

Reservations are compulsory for all parking spaces. To reserve a parking space or a wheelchair for Tate Modern or Tate Britain, email ticketing@tate.org.uk or call 020 7887 8888. Please give at least 24 hours' notice.

Entrances to the Gallery

There are two entrances to the gallery:

• The River Entrance is situated either side of the chimney and is reached via the river walkway. Access is directly to Level 2 from which there are lifts and staircase to all floors.
• The Main Entrance to Tate Modern is on Holland Street. Entry to the gallery is via a ramp which extends down into the Turbine Hall and Level 1. A flight of steps with a handrail runs alongside the length of the ramp. Access to the rest of the gallery is via escalator, lift and a staircase to all floors.

Entry for wheelchairs, prams, and buggies is via the River Entrance or via the Café Entrance situated next to the Main Entrance ramp.

Guide Dogs

Tate Modern welcomes guide dogs and hearing dogs. A water bowl is available at the cloakroom on Level 1.

Concessionary Tickets and Carers' Entry

Tate offers to all visitors with a disability a concessionary rate to enter the exhibitions at all four galleries. Carers' entrance is free. Concessionary rates vary and are listed on the individual exhibitions' ticketing pages. Concessionary rates also apply to Senior Citizens, ES40 card-holders and students in full-time education.

Stools

Stools are available in the galleries and can be picked up from the concourses on levels 3, 4 and 5. Please ask a member of staff or at the information desks. Benches can be found in a number of galleries. Additional seating is provided in the Turbine Hall and concourses and in the surrounding landscape.

Telephones

Card and cash pay phones are situated on Levels 1 and 2 under the staircase.

Toilets and Cloakrooms

Fully accessible toilets are located on each floor. The cloakroom is situated on Level 1.

The toilet on Level 1 is a Changing Places toilet which offers:

• Plenty of room for carers
• Full room coverage electric hoist equipment
• Height adjustable changing bench
• Paper roll
• Height adjustable wash hand basin
• Non-slip floor
• Privacy screen
• Seating

Lifts

There are four lifts which are situated by the main stairs on the concourses of each floor. These provide access to all levels.

Baby Care Room

The Baby Care Room is found on Level 1. Additional nappy-changing facilities are available in the toilets on each floor.

Programmes and Services for Visitors with Disabilities

All programmes are free and do not require booking, unless stated otherwise.

Induction Loop and Radio Microphones

The following areas are fitted with a hearing loop:

• Auditorium
• Information Desks
• In addition, hearing loops are available on most gallery tours.