Tate Britain or Modern?
 

Tate Britain or Modern? Which has the room with a view of the city?
Thanks,
Mike

Modern

Do you want to know which one to visit (aside from the view)? In which case, it depends greatly on your tastes.

The Tate Modern has a lovely restaurant with a river view. And, the converted building itself is interesting (or, was to me). I didn't find anything much in the artistic content on view that captured my interest. On the other hand, the "old" Tate is full of treasures I never tire of seeing. Of course, all of this is subject to personal taste.

The Tate Modern is convenient to a visit along the Thames near the Eye, the Globe, the National Theater, across the river bridge from Houses of Parliament...you get the picture. The "other" Tate is pretty much off on its own. Well worth a visit IF you value its kind of art.

Why not both?
I have to always go to the Tate to see my Turners. (I guess no one else knows they are mine!) Then I love to stroll through and see the newest exhibitions and the Sargents and the room of Blake manuscripts..so much to see, so wonderful!
I think it is worth at least one visit to see the Modern, even if it is only for the view.

Scarlett is right: do both especially if you like art. The paintings at the Tate Britain are wonderful. I also enjoyed my visit to Tate Modern but more for the building than the art.

They are both great. I like the Britain best: Quiet, mine, straight up.

Scarlet, what are the Turners?

The "Turners" are paintings by JMW Turner - probably the greatest 19th century British artist.

The comments by Janis and Scarlett about Turner sent me back to June, 1991 when the Tate had two exhibitions: Constable and "Oil Sketches from Nature, Turner and his Contemporaries". I was so lucky to be in London at the time.

In Andrew Wilson's book, "Turner in His Time", plate 185, Rouen Cathedral (1832) and plate 237, Venice (1833), both of which are in the Tate, demonstrate his mastery of the medium. His Rouen predates Monet by 60 years and Venice follows Canaletto by 100.

Go to the Tate Britain. A view is a view, a genius is rare.

Why Not Both? Indeed. Use the new "Tate-Tate" boat service on the Thames that links the two world-class art museums frequently.

mike specifically asked which Tate had views of the city. My answer did not mean that he should only visit Tate Modern. Only that Tate Modern has the views.

Which one(s) to visit is an entirely different issue.

I usually go to both almost every trip to London . . . . . .