The new extension to the Tate Modern Gallery opened in June 2016.
The Tate Modern Gallery opened in 2000. On 17 June 2016 a new building was added to display a greater variety of artworks and show more artists from around the world, presenting an increasingly international view of modern and contemporary art. The new building is ten-storeys on top of The Tanks – the world’s first gallery spaces dedicated to live art, film and installations – its height responding to the chimney of the existing Tate Modern building which was originally designed as a power station by Giles Gilbert Scott in the 1950s. Its twisting, pyramid-like shape will be a memorable addition to London’s skyline and will offer 60% extra space for visitors to explore.
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Location: Tate Modern Art Gallery Bankside, London, SE1 9TG England, UK
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