Regeneration

In just eight years Tate Modern has changed London and revitalised the South Bank of the Thames.

Tate Modern has transformed a previously underdeveloped area of London and has helped give the city a new image as a leading centre of contemporary culture. It has become a key landmark for London, while its programme and architecture have won international acclaim.

The most visited museum of modern art

Since 2000, more than 30 million people have visited Tate Modern – it was designed for 1.8 million visitors annually, but has reached an average of 4.6 million visitors over recent years. Understandably, there is huge pressure on public facilities; and more space is needed to maintain and develop our programme.

The masterplan

Over the past two and a half years the project, Transforming Tate Modern, aimed at establishing the full potential of the entire Tate Modern site and surrounding areas, has been developed by a design team led by architects Herzog & de Meuron.

It is intended that the form of the new building will be completed in time for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.

The revised plans for the new development of Tate Modern were granted planning permission by Southwark Council on Tuesday 31 March 2009. Read the press release.

Tate Modern is changing, and we want you to be part of it: Resident's Open Day

Free open day for all residents of Southward and Lambeth
Sunday 5 July 2009
10.00 - 18.00

Visit the amazing former oil tanks under the Turbine Hall

Have a 30-minute site visit to the normally inaccessible oil tanks of the former power station and find out how they will be changing as part of Transforming Tate modern project.

Take part in drop-in workshops for families 11.00–17.00

Back to the Future Workshop
Transform your family by making a futurist family portrait – see your family as you’ve never seen them before (suitable for all ages).
McAulay A, Parents/carers & children - all ages

Special Places, Meeting Spaces - 'Stick, weave, tie and knot! What will you do in 20 minutes? Come and join us in transforming everyday materials into a place for chance meetings.  
McAulay B, Parents/carers and Under 5’s.

Remake the Tate Super Structure Workshop
Take part in a time challenge using recycled materials to help construct a massive city-space including Tate Modern inspired by the fantastic views of London from the top of the building.
Suitable for all ages.
Level 7 East Room, Parents & children - all ages

Visit our free Family Picnic Area!
Pick up a free smoothie and brick biscuit take a seat and let your family be entertained with Nigel Mead - one of the most exciting close up magician's in England - he will be performing tricks linked to Tate Modern! Along with appearances for Channel 4, and BBC, Nigel was resident magician on Nickelodeon TV. He now stars on The Discovery Television Network Show 'Get Tricky'!
Clore Education Centre, Level 1, Parents and children all ages (Nigel Mead will be performing from 12.00–15.00)

Catch a glimpse of Quicksilver - a performance with a difference involving the Cholmondeleys and local people.
The Cholmondeleys are working with a group of local residents living near to Tate Modern. Building on previous performances in the gallery this will be a new development of "QUICKSILVER" - a series of works that move amongst different spaces in the gallery and map out some of the new spaces that will be created as part of Transforming Tate Modern. The movements are organic and the audience will experience fleeting moments of movement appear and then disappear unexpectedly. A versatile series of running, walking, staggering and stamping steps are performed in unison, maintaining strict formation, constantly changing direction.

Meet The People Speak and take part in a talkoake
Talkaoke is a live, television-style talk show, where people can grab the microphone and air their views around the table of chat. The format is simple but powerful: the host sits in the middle, and everyone else sits around the outside and talks about whatever they want to talk about!
Starr Auditorium, Level 2, 11.00–14.00  

Come along to find out more about how the building is evolving as part of Transforming Tate Modern. See a display of images of the new building, watch a short film about why the building is change and see the architect’s model.

All events are free and all drop-in, apart from the oil tank tours which are bookable in advance (for adults only). Contact: 07811 218102 or community@tate.org.uk