Bankside Power Station Museum

Address: Bankside Power Station (Tate Modern building area), Bankside, London SE1

Bankside Power Station is the decommissioned power station on the south bank of the River Thames in central London whose building now houses the Tate Modern. The turbine hall and former industrial spaces were repurposed to create a large modern art museum.

The site is notable for its large internal Turbine Hall space that is used for major temporary installations and for its location close to the Millennium Bridge and St. Paul’s Cathedral across the river. The building is a prominent Thames-side landmark and part of the modern cultural redevelopment of Bankside.

Originally built and operated as a thermal power station, the facility was taken out of power generation and later adapted for cultural use. The conversion transformed industrial spaces into galleries while retaining much of the building’s external character.

Bankside Power Station sits on Bankside in central London on the south bank of the Thames, immediately downstream of the City of London and adjacent to pedestrian links across the river.

• Current use: The former power station building was converted to house the Tate Modern art gallery, which opened in 2000.

Bankside is on the south bank of the Thames near the Tate Modern and the Millennium Bridge. It is a short walk from Blackfriars, Southwark, and London Bridge stations; several bus routes and the riverboat services also serve Bankside piers.

• Explore the Thames riverside pathway to the south of the complex for perspectives that include St. Paul's and the Shard in a layered skyline composition.
• If visiting after office hours, note that the building's riverside walkways and viewing terraces can be busier with locals and photographers.
• Pair a visit with a stroll across the Millennium Bridge to experience the neighborhood's architectural contrasts.