Skip to Main Content

Libraries, museums and bookstores: Tate Library

Opening Hours

Monday to Thursday
11.00–15.00

How to get there?

Tate Britain
Millbank,
London SW1P 4RG

The closest stations are:

  • Pimlico
  • Victoria

About the Tate Library

For information about Tate, please visit this page.

The Tate Library is located in Tate Britain. It holds a collection of books, exhibition catalogues and rare items relating to British art and artists from the 1500s onwards, and international art from c.1900. You can find 250,000 books and monographs, a collection of recent and historic exhibition catalogues, over 6,500 artist books and zines, and many more resources. The purpose of the library is to collect, document, preserve and make accessible a documentary center of excellence for the study of British and international art since 1900. 

Accessing the library

You can access the Tate Library by appointment only. In order to book an appointment, you will need to send an email to reading.rooms@tate.org.uk