The best family days out in London and beyond rated by kids and teens
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on 13 K-Rating reviews
Tate Britain may be quieter than Tate Modern, but it’s packed with treasures—home to the world’s largest collection of British art from 1570 to today, plus the Turner Prize. Entry is free, under-12s go free to exhibitions, and there’s, a great shop, and a decent café.
Is it free?
Yes – general galleries are free.
Is it family friendly?
Absolutely. Open Studio offers drop-in arts and crafts events, allowing families to get creative during their visit. Plus a multimedia guide and family trails share interactive content and information about the art.
Is it good for teenagers?
Absolutely. It feels much more grown-up and sedate. Let your older kids wander off and then meet them later to swap notes.
Are buggies allowed?
Yes – go wild (gently).
Do they have baby-changing?
Indeed they do.
Can we bring a picnic?
There are designated areas if you’ve brought your own food.
Is there a café?
Yes – it offers a range of pastries, sandwiches, light meals, soup, cakes, and drinks. And, they cater to tiny tastebuds too.
Do they have cloakrooms?
They do.
Can we take photos?
you may – unless the sign says no.
Do we need to book?
Not for general entry, yes for some exhibitions.
My friend and I like to visit different galleries in London when we hang out because they’re usually free and have really interesting art. Tate Britain did not disappoint. I think I’d been here once on and school trip but clearly wasn’t all that enthralled by it. This time, I really did enjoy exploring the different pieces the gallery held. We also went to the cafe there and had really good cake. Bonus!
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Tate modern Henry Moore exhibition review
This exhibition was very informative and clearly laid out. There were lots of clear information posters corresponding with the works of art which I thought were appropriately set out. There was plenty background information as well which I thought gave a good sense to the exhibition of Henry Moore’s works. This was good because you knew what had inspired most of the artworks and when they were made and what they were made out of. There also was a good movie that I thought showed how he made his sculptures that I liked a lot. I think that the lighting was at a good level although there could have been more light above the information panels. Also, the signs directing you around the museum where very confusing and did not hold enough information to go by, we got lost several times.