Street Art
Head down to the Tate Modern to experience Street Art on the Thames
An awesome line-up of acclaimed street artists have created gigantic new art works on the external walls of Tate Modern overlooking the Thames.
An eclectic group of artists from New York, São Paulo, Barcelona, Bologna, Paris and London, who have worked in both street and gallery environments, are showing work, including including Sixeart, Os Gemeos, Faile, Nunca and Blu.
You can take part in an urban trail to discover street art near Tate Modern on the Street Art Walking Tour.
The exhibition is running from Friday May 23rd to Monday August 25th. The Tate Modern is open from 10am - 6pm between Sunday and Thursday and 10am - 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
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How to get there
Underground - Southwark (Jubilee Line) and Blackfriars (District and Circle Lines) are the closest underground stations both of which are approximately ten minutes walk away.
Buses - A number of buses service the area, including the RV1, 45, 63, 100, 381 and the 344.
Boat - The Tate Boat runs every forty minutes along the Thames between Tate Britain, the London Eye and Tate Modern. There is also a ferry service from Embankment or Festival Pier to Bankside.
Train - Thameslink between Bedford and Brighton stop at Blackfriars and London Bridge stations. London Bridge also carries a service to South East London and Kent.
Bike - There is a bicycle shelter at the Main Entrance.
On Foot - Tate Modern is located on the south bank of the River Thames at Bankside, near Blackfriars Bridge, opposite St Paul's Cathedral and next to the Globe Theatre.
The Millennium Bridge now provides a new pedestrian route across to and from St Paul's Cathedral and the city and St Paul's London Underground station including Central line services. Approximate walking time from St Paul's Cathedral is about 10 minutes.
