On the south side of the Thames stands an old power station that was decommissioned in 1981. The building was listed as an architecturally important building and various plans were proposed to make use of it. Eventually in 2000 it opened as the Tate Modern and despite earlier concerns, it has attracted a huge number of visitors.

It houses works on modern and contemporary art from international artists, from 1900 onwards. The permanent works are displayed on levels three and five, with other levels used for temporary exhibitions. The Tate Modern is due to be upgraded by 2012 to cope with the high number of visitors it attracts, at an estimated cost of £215 million.

Access to Tate Modern is via the Jubilee Line tube station at Southwark and the lampposts between the tube station and the Tate Modern have been painted orange to act as a guide to pedestrians. It can also be accessed via the pedestrian Millennium Bridge from Mansion House tube Station on the Circle and District line. Tate Modern is one of four galleries owned by the Tate Group.

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