Tate Liverpool Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4BB, UK

Tate Liverpool is an art gallery and museum in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, and part of Tate, along with Tate St Ives, Cornwall, Tate Britain, London, and Tate Modern, London.

Tate is an executive non-departmental public body and an exempt charity. Its mission is to increase the public’s enjoyment and understanding of British art from the 16th century to the present day and of international modern and contemporary art

Tate holds the national collection of British art from 1500 to the present day and international modern and contemporary art.

British art is represented by artists chosen for their contribution to its history and development, rather than their nationality alone. The collection has recently expanded its holdings of modern and contemporary artworks from Africa, Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and South Asia.

ENTRY DETAILS

Admission to Tate Liverpool is free, except for special exhibitions. Become a Tate Member or Patron and get free entry to special exhibitions.

OPENING TIMES

Monday to Sunday 10.00–17.00

The gallery is closed 24–26 December but open as usual on all other days of the year, including Bank Holidays, Good Friday and New Year’s Day.

Tate Liverpool opens at 10.30 on the first Wednesday of every month.

Accessible car parking

Limited pay and display parking is available near to Tate Liverpool inside the Albert Dock Gates near The Pump House public house (100 metres distance) and outside the Britannia Pavilion (100 metres distance).

Wheelchair Provision

Five wheelchairs are available to borrow during your gallery visit. You can book one in advance or ask a member of staff for one on your arrival.

Entrances to Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool is located in the Albert Dock complex, which includes period features such as cobbles and original Yorkstone paving.

• There are no steep gradients on approaches to Tate Liverpool.
• There is level access to the gallery.
• The main revolving doors are operated manually.
• The two side doors open automatically and are push pad operated. The doors are single width. The door opening is 110cm wide.

Tate Liverpool welcomes guide dogs and hearing dogs.

Toilets

Female and males toilets are located next to the lift in the basement, 15 and 16 metres from the entrance respectively.

There is level access to both toilets and the lighting levels are bright.

Levels and lifts

The basement, ground, first, second and fourth floors are accessible to the public.

• There are over 15 steps between floors
• The steps are clearly marked
• The lighting level is bright
• There are handrails on both sides
• There is a landing on each floor

Lifts

There are two standard passenger lifts located opposite the main entrance. The right hand lift provides access to all levels; the left hand lift provides access to the ground, first, second and fourth floor.

• The lifts are 12 metres from the entrance
• The dimensions of the lifts are 1.24 metres x 1.23 metres
• There is a mirror in each lift to aid reversing out
• The lifts have a visual floor indicator, Braille markings and an audible announcer
• The external call buttons are at a low level
• The lighting level in the lifts is bright