Already a top London travel destination and one of the leading museums of modern and contemporary art in the world, the Tate Modern introduced a major extension this summer. In the midst of its expansion, the museum showed a renewed dedication to large installations and performance art.
The addition of the new Switch House and its lower level Tanks display space connects to the Tate Modern’s original along the River Thames. Adding 10 floors of exhibit halls, interactive art areas and performance space to the Tate, the Switch House is now fully operational and offering a full range of exhibits.
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During a recent tour of London to explore its cultural travel attractions for autumn of 2016, the Tate Modern opened its doors for a special media tour recently. Below you’ll find a gallery of imagery from throughout the new space by way of introduction.
All photos by John Scott Lewinski
The Switch House and The Tanks, Tate Modern
London's world-renowned Tate Modern Museum added massive exhibition and performance space with The Tanks and The Switch House.
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The Switch House and The Tanks
The Tanks at the Tate Modern can serve as exhibit space or host musical or performance art shows.
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The Switch House and The Tanks
The Tate Modern is hosting Between Object and Architecture in its Switch House space.
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The Switch House and The Tanks
A record of the piece Rhythm 0 by Marina Abramovic highlights the Tate Modern's performance art influences.
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The Switch House and The Tanks
Living Cities at the Tate Modern's Switch House explores how we see urban environments in the modern world.
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The Switch House and The Tanks
A retrospective of Louise Bourgeois’s work occupies Switch House galleries at the Tate Modern.
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The Switch House and The Tanks
The rooftop cafe and observation deck atop the Switch House at the Tate Modern offers 360 degree views of London and The Thames.
