Depends which Tate you're going to for a start. I always love looking at the William Blake drawings.

Tate Modern, PC You think the other one's worth a butchers?

I've never been to Tate Modern, but have been to Tate Britain several times. Can't stand the pre-Raphaelites and Turner, but the rest of the stuff is interesting.

Ok That might involve 2 trips then! Thanks matey x

I love the Tate Modern ... but I know nothing at all about art.

So I go for the big sculpture things and walk around tut tutting!! Last time I went there was a pile of clothes about 12 feet high. My daughter looked at me and just said 'No'. As if I would comment that it looked like her bedroom

I would suggest, getting to the doors, turning around, and saving your money. Load of biggest crap I've ever seen 

Of course if you're into that stuff then by all means go crazy...

It's free Rawky

Well, you have to pay to go into the special exhibitions ... but you can spend a whole day there without spending a penny 

(I don't mean not going to the loo - they have loads of loos )

WHAT!!??!!?? Its FREE???!???! When I was at uni I had to pay for a field trip there 

You wus robbed laddie

No seriously - someone had to pay for the coach and all

You can view a lot of the exhibitions online, only just realised

See that lassie  

according to my brother, it's crap, don't bother

I went once ages ago, but I can't really remember owt - I think they have quite a lot of temp exhibits though so it could have changed a fair bit

Word of warning Karma. One of the Tates has a kids art workshop on tomorrow.
Little kids - ankle biter size. DIL is taking grandson with some of her friends and their kids.
There will be havoc - and painty hands I would think

Take in everything you can. Hope you enjoy the trip Karma. Never been myself so hope we can get some pics on here .

So many people this evening have said don't waste a journey! It's only about 1/2 an hour away so I was thinking of that then a little wheel along the Thames The Poetry and Surrealism and Dreams floor looked really good, though. But I may wait a few months given all of the responses.

The Kelvingrove is a great place, they've got the Dali Christ of St.John of the Cross there and it's absolutely mind blowing. (I love some of Dali's stuff).

Looks like it might have to be shopping and a meal then. Not so cultured but stuffed and glam so still a result

One of my favourite Art galleries is the Guildhall Art Gallery in the city. It's very small and mainly pictures of London but they have a few Pre Raphaelites which I love. It's free after a certain time and all day Friday I think.

Yeah, I've been surprised at the number of negative comments here. I like both Tate Modern and Tate Britain. Just go with an open mind. It's free, after all (not to be sniffed at in London), you're indoors if the weather's bad and if you don't like a particular exhibit - just walk round the corner...

Tate Britain is best-known for it's collection of Turners. not perhaps to everyone's taste, but I would suggest still worth a look.
The collection at Tate Modern changes quite regularly, so I can't be sure what's on where, but there's a particularly impressive (IMO) long room with a Monet on one wall and a Pollock opposite it. There's also the Rothko room, with his famous Seagram murals. I've always found them rather oppressive, but still... There's also one of my favourite Lichtenstein's up on (I think) the 5th floor. I think the Turbine Hall exhibit is still those millions of ceramic seeds, which is a bit of a shame as I don't think you can get too close to them...


BTW Karma: IIRC, there's a boat link between the two museums, which will also take you past the London Eye...

Just looked the Guildhall up, Veggie. Looks a great place but I'm not sure if it's the sort of stuff I'm into. Thanks for the tip, though! xx

Bloody hell I've worked in the city for years and never knew about a boat that linked the 2

It wouldn't normally be an issue but cos I'm in a wheelchair at the mo it takes so much blimmin planning for times and facilities and stuff. Really annoys me cos I worked literally 5 minutes from the Tate Modern for ages and never bothered going. The Monet and Rothko stuff quite grab me....I'll have a chat with the powers that be and see. Thank you, though x

For the boat connection:
http://www.tate.org.uk/tatetotate/

As far as wheelchair access goes: Tate Britain is mainly on the one floor, so shouldn't be much of a problem. The tradditional entrance is up steps, but obviously there are ramps.

Tate Modern is more "vertical" in its layout, and the main way of getting around is by escalator, however I've always found the lifts to be perfectly fine.

That's brilliant! Thank you so much!  x