Tate Liverpool

It’s the Tate!!! Always outstanding ! Got to see Matisse exhibition on 1^st floor and 2 more floors of modern and contemporary art «constellations» exhibition! Love it! The building is at the nicest location in Albert Dock. Bought some souvenirs at museum store and had a vegan wrap at the museum caffe ! Great great great !

Tate Liverpool is one of several museums now in the dockside area so is easy to include on a cultural day out. The visitor services staff in the galleries are really enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the temporary exhibitions. I’ve seen some great exhibitions here and the smaller scale can be a bonus because you can fit in more than one show. The Imagined exhibition is a brave concept exploring what impact groundbreaking and conceptual art has had on wider perceptions about and memories of art. It also seemed to be exploring preconceptions about art and truth, conceptual art and art & gender. I had mixed feelings about some of the gallery pinned up statements, especially the isolating impact of technology, but interesting to see these strong statements in the white space of the galleries. Provoking a debate about the impact of art on the world, and vice versa, is a good place to be.

We visited the museum this morning — and although the collection isn’t extraordinary, they have some interesting pieces of art. However, the building itself is particularly attractive (both the interior and the exterior). The gift shop has a *terrific* selection of books and I also had a wonderful conversation with one of the women working there. Afterwards, we had coffee in the café. It’s a really attractive & large space, with floor-​to-​ceiling windows and a nice view of Albert Dock. You can see where the original (brick) building ended (i.e., what now constitutes the museum). The young guy who took our order was very pleasant. The coffee, however, was just «fair» (I had a small filtered coffee [1.90 pounds] and my husband had a large macchiato [2.30 pounds]).

This is smaller version of the London Tate and arguably all the better for it. Based in a very prominent waterfront location, the collection is ever changing and there’s all you need to make for an enjoyable morning or afternoon. I went specifically to see the Jackson Pollock: Blind Spots exhibition, which cost £11. Everything else was free. You can spend the whole day around the Albert Dock and, again, most of what’s worth seeing is free.

Museo pequeño!!! Pero muy lindo!!! Tiene grandes obras de artistas muy conocidos! El lugar muy limpio, ordenado y sobretodo gratis, infaltable si vas de visita a Liverpool

I do love the museum shop, I could spend hours in there, but I do tend to find the exhibits a bit boring. Since I am a student I also don’t really like paying for stuff, so therefore I also find the exhibits they have at Tate to be a bit expensive compared to what you’re seeing/​the size. I do love the shop and the café though, the café is very reasonable and I would warmly recommend a lunch there.

I’m not one for modern or contemporary art but the Tate Liverpool is a nice place to visit if you’re looking to check something out while at Albert Docks. The first two floors are free admission and the top floor is for special exhibitions that require payment. I did a quick walk-​through while I was there and it wasn’t anything particularly special. I did stop in the gallery with the big Jackson Pollock and sat down to admire it.
If you’re a big modern art fan then the Tate Liverpool is a must visit. If you’re not, then it’s still worth a walk through. You might learn something and be better for it. Besides, admission is free and donations are suggested. Otherwise enjoy your time in Liverpool.

We are very lucky to have Tate Liverpool up North. I occasionally go to London for exhibitions and the price in Tate Liverpool is only half the ones in London and they are all great.
Tate Liverpool is located at great renovation of Liverpool — Albert Docks, and you can have the greatest view from one of its windows. I had read a book about Albert Docks recommended by a friend from Liverpool and really overwhelmed by how this area had been though. It survived during the Second World War’s attack and became the magnificent waterfront complex today.
Also Tate Liverpool has a great collection of work including Jackson Pollock, Matisse and Picasso etc. Every year, Tate Liverpool introduces quality exhibitions to the visitors besides the great classic collection open all year long. The recent exhibitions include the Chagall: Modern Master Exhibition, which showed more than sixty paintings and works on paper of the Russian artist from across the world for the first time in UK in 15 years. It’s not only just ordinary paintings and works but also included the most classic and typical works of the artist. It’s such a great scale of works shown in the exhibition and I didn’t need to see it by going all the way to London.
In summer time 2014, Tate Liverpool had an exhibition for Piet Mondrian, who is one of my favourite artists. I had been to The Hague for visiting his home museum — The Guggenheim Museum. I went to Tate Liverpool for Mondrian exhibition on the opening day of the exhibition. The Mondrian exhibition, however, was from a very unique angle to represent this Dutch artist’s works by focus on his studios in Paris, London and New York. It also tried to explore the reason behind the fact that Mondrian transformed from a successful figurative painter to become a pioneer in abstraction. The best part was the recreation of Mondrian’s Paris studio, which gave visitor a chance to feel the colour creation and experiment experience during his working process. Another interesting thing was from the gallery window; Mondrian’s departure point for America from Liverpool can be seen.
Andy Warhol exhibition is systematically introduced this most influential and controversial artists via 100 artworks. Just like Warhol’s said himself, his work is not about going into depth but to spread out. (Sorts of). The exhibition shows Warhol’s work and achievement spanned the worlds of art, media, music, fashion and celebrity. I had seen quite a bit of Warhol’s works before but it’s the first time for me to see Warhol’s record sleeves’ design and I really enjoyed them. Among the most remarkable record sleeves designs, the famous banana design piece was actually for the album of Velvet Underground and Nico.
A brief review of the latest three major exhibitions was just to show unique and professional angle of the Tate Liverpool exhibitions.

Far exceeded my expectations.
Brilliant curation of the «Constellations» exhibit, which inspires the viewer to make non-​obvious connections between a cluster of major contemporary works. Considering/​experiencing art in terms of its relation to other art vs. a more bland chronological sequence was really quite unique and provocative.
Delightful café right on the water.
Ideal location on Albert Dock — water views and stone’s throw from other museums like maritime, slavery, Liverpool, etc.
Free admission, other than the special exhibit.
The feel is very modern and contemporary, even though the art spans centuries and encompasses painting, sculpture, film, photography, etc.

Love it here.
Great dockside location, excellent exhibition space, and much of it free.
I tend to visit 2 – 3 times a year to get my fill of inspiration, which not only comes from the art, also from the location and the frequent opportunities to gaze out over the sea to the Wirral as you gaze at the exhibition.
The free permanent collection is well worth a visit. On this occasion I went to the Mondrian show which finishes early October. It was a little small, with only 2 or 3 rooms, and they could have made more of the studio mock ups. There were a few too many photos for my taste, however that really is a personal thing, so I won’t be marking them down :)

If you love art then definitely visit the Tate!
It’s nothing like the Tate Modern in London but this gallery has got a special something. It’s cute and has really interesting/​contemporary art, sculptures, film and photography.
Location:
Beautiful views from the window, near to other great museums & galleries!
(Liverpool Waterfront/​Albert Docks)
Admission free!

Great Chagall exhibition, lots of history and background for a lot of the paintings. Comming back to see the exhibition again.

The Tate’s somewhere that’s on the must visit list when in Liverpool and with the neighbouring Beatles story, slavery and maritime museums within 5 minutes walk — it’s somewhere where you can quite happily OD on being a culture vulture whilst balancing out Liverpools great array of shopping and food and drink options!
The 2 bottom galleries are usually free to enter and the top floor is for special exhibits (usually around £10) to get in. I’ve seen some great exhibits there over the past 10 years such as the Warhol retrospective and the Reflex interactive music special.
The book and gift shop has one of the most extensive selections I’ve seen outside of London and the attached café is highly recommended — one of the best light snack and tea/​coffee options on the Albert dock (most others are chains around here)
Perfect for a rainy day if you’re looking for stuff to do.

Serious modern art fans should know that Tate Liverpool hosts big name exhibitions but *without* the crush of bodies which a similar show would attract at a London gallery. This means that, in Liverpool, you should be able to get a much better look at the exhibits in a relaxed atmosphere.
I’ve enjoyed loads of great shows here — the Liverpool Biennials, Klimt, a themed show on Shopping. These days, the installations can be all sorts — painting, sculpture, video installations.
Even if modern art is not a big deal for you, I feel an hour or two in Tate Liverpool adds something special to a day out in Liverpool that any thinking person would enjoy. In almost every other public space in Liverpool, you are being bombarded with messages and images aimed at getting you to buy something. The Tate gives you a break from commercial pressures, but being a modern art gallery it is still pretty funky, thought-​provoking and even shocking sometimes!
So with your Liverpool day out, break it up — two hours shopping, one hour lunch, one hour in the Tate, half an hour looking out over the River Mersey (benches available behind the Tate). The whole Albert Dock redevelopment is a cool place for a promenade.
When you take the whole gallery and environs together, it really becomes a ‘must visit’ as there are just so many stimuli and inspiring vistas which could be just what you and any companions need.

There’s quite a lot of weird shit in here. But then again, it’s modern art and quite a lot of modern art can be classified as weird shit.
On the plus side, the gallery is in the beautiful Albert Docks — the view from the windows within quite often drawing the eye more than the art itself.
The main exhibitions are free to enter, however donations are welcome, and there is usually a charge for the guest exhibit on the top floor.
Favourite pieces included artwork by Warhol, the Anthony Gormley bread bed (growing mold as we speak!), portraits by Lucian Freud, and the Portrait of a Business Man by Althamer (basically just a pile of belongings and clothes in a corner!)
Although a little strange, many of the exhibits are thought-​provoking and interactive. Well worth a browse if you happen to be in the area.

Un super musée d’art moderne et contemporain, issu de la Tate de Londres. Pas trop grand, utilisant intelligemment ces anciens espaces industriels proches de la rivière Mersey, on y voit des oeuvres formidables d’artistes indispensables à l’amateur d’art moderne. A noter un effort remarquable de présentation, puisque les accrochages sont faits par des personnalités qui n’hésitent à bousculer les catégories classiques, ou à diffuser de la musique par exemple! Vraiment passionnant, ce mélange d’oeuvres connues et d’autres à découvrir… La librairie et le café sont extra.

Peter Blake
David Hockney
Roy Lichtenstein
Antony Gormley
Barbara Hepworth
Paula Rego
Gilbert and George
Jake & Dinos Chapman
Sarah Lucas
& Picasso
Ever since it opened in the late 80s, Tate Liverpool has well and truly stamped it’s mark on the city. Housed in an imposing building on the Albert Docks, it looks directly onto the waterfront and has acres of wonderful exhibiting space over several floors. Exhibitions change quarterly and in keeping with the ethos of Tate Modern and Tate Britain, they have shown some of the biggest and most controversial names in contemporary art, sculpture and mixed media.
Visitors should note, admission ranges from free to £10 depending on the exhibition and there’s a healthy programme of art talks and debates.

The Tate is situated in the heart of the Albert Dock area and could not be more at home in its beautifully grand surroundings. As an art gallery should the Tate looks great and it really delivers on all levels for people of any age although obviously older people will be more appreciative of what is on offer.
There should be establishments with as much class as this all over the country and Liverpool should most definitely be proud of the Tate. The gallery is full of art from all over the world and there is a great mix of contemporary art and older art also together hand in hand.
This place has enough points of interest to fill most of your day and you will not regret a trip here whether alone or as part of a large group. Even if you are not an art type then this place may just make you a fan.

The Tate is definitely my favourite art gallery/​museum in Liverpool. I’ve been a few times but my all-​time favourite visit was when the exhibition included extremely famous pieces of art from Andy Warhol, Picasso and Salvador Dali, to name a few. The main exhibition changes every couple of months so you will never tire of visiting.
The gallery is situated on the Albert Dock so it’s a great place to include into your day out, either as a local or a tourist. There is a restaurant which serves both snacks, sandwiches and hot meals — it also incorporates art into it’s décor.

Nestled in the heart of good old Albert dock resides North of England’s base for the best collection of UK’s modern art.
Tate is not pretentious and this means it is extremely popular and bodes well for all concerned. Majority of exhibitions are free for all to view, and the onsite café serves up delicious treats and refreshments for the visiting art lovers from across the region.
I would highly recommend it as a quick stop on your visit to the Docks.

Situated at the Albert Dock, Tate Liverpool houses the National Collection of modern and contemporary art in the North. It is essentially free, although you do get charged for special exhibitions. Picasso: Peace and Freedom is currently showing till 30^th August on the 4^th floor of the gallery, charges apply (£10 adults and £8 for concessions). The exhibition is pretty cool and I would recommend a visit if Picasso is your thing (but actually even if you’re not that into Picasso, it is interesting how they have done this one). The exhibition includes more than 200 works by Picasso from across the world. Previous exhibitions of Picasso in the UK didn’t look at his life in depth in the post-​war period, however, this exhibition does.
Just like late night shopping, the exhibition is open late every Thursday, Friday and Saturday in August. So there is no excuse to not go.
Freebies at the gallery include smaller exhibitions such as Rineke Dijkstra and DLA Piper series: this is sculpture.

Tate Liverpool is a beautiful art gallery that exhibits the very best modern and contemporary art. Situated at the Albert Dock, a World Heritage Site, the gallery has magnificent views over the River Mersey and is conveniently located within walking distance of Liverpool’s other top attractions.
Tate houses the national collection of modern art in the north and is believed to be one of the most visited British galleries outside London.
If you’re going to be in Liverpool this summer between 21^st May and 30^th August, it is strongly recommended to visit the Picasso: Peace and Freedom exhibition, especially if you’re a fan of art, albeit the works of Picasso. This is a major exhibition bringing together over 150 works by the man himself from across the world.