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Tate Modern
Tate Modern
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Tate Modern is one of the world’s leading modern art museums, housed in a former power station on the South Bank of the Thames
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Tate Modern features an impressive collection of modern and contemporary art from the likes of Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Henri Matisse, and more. The collection spans movements from Cubism and Surrealism to contemporary installations, offering a broad spectrum of artistic styles
Housed in the former Bankside Power Station, Tate Modern’s industrial architecture is a work of art in itself. The vast Turbine Hall, which was once the engine room of the power station, is often used to display massive, immersive installations, creating a unique setting for art
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Tate Modern was originally the Bankside Power Station, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, the same architect who designed the iconic red telephone boxes. The transformation into an art gallery kept much of the building’s industrial charm, blending modern art with raw, industrial architecture