Opening on 17 June 2016, the new Tate Modern will be a model for museums in the 21st century. Designed by internationally renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, a spectacular new building will add 60% more space and will open up the museum to the area around it. It will be Britain?s most important new cultural building for almost 20 years, and will complete the site?s transformation into an accessible public forum.

© Iwan Baan

Architects: Herzog & de Meuron

Location: Tate Modern, London SE1, United Kingdom

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Iwan Baan

© Iwan Baan

From the architect. Opening on 17 June 2016, the new Tate Modern will be a model for museums in the 21st century. Designed by internationally renowned architects Herzog & de Meuron, a spectacular new building will add 60% more space and will open up the museum to the area around it. It will be Britain?s most important new cultural building for almost 20 years, and will complete the site?s transformation into an accessible public forum.
© Iwan Baan

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