Tate Modern Museum

Opening in 2000, the Tate Modern Museum was quickly a hit with both Londoners and tourists. Although some of that can be attributed to the lack of an entrance fee (a real find for any travel in Britain), the contents of the Tate Modern London might also have something to do with it – this national museum of international modern art revels in its diversity. It is also the most popular of the Tate museums, including the Tate Britain, Tate Liverpool and Tate St. Ives.

Overlooking the Millennium Bridge, and located just a few steps away from St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Tate Modern Gallery is housed in a converted power station in London, a setting that lends a utilitarian flavor to the museum. Spread across five floors, the Tate Modern London differs from many modern art museums (such as New York’s MOMA) as the pieces are not arranged chronologically, but in accordance with artistic themes: Still Life/Object/Real Life History/Memory/Society; Nude/Action/Body; and Landscape/Matter/Environment.

Not all Tate Modern artwork is laid out this way, though – there are four sections that are not compartmentalized, drawing attention to monumental times