Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool stands on Liverpool’s waterfront inside the Albert Dock, a converted warehouse that once stored goods from the docks. The gallery belongs to the Tate network, which also includes Tate St Ives, Tate Britain and Tate Modern. Its purpose is to show art from the national collection of British works from 1500 to today, alongside international modern pieces. Temporary exhibitions keep the programme fresh throughout the year. Prince Charles opened the gallery in 1988, and the building’s design came from James Stirling. The foyer was redesigned in 2007 by architects Arca to improve how visitors move through the space. Peter Blake and local architects Architectural Emporium later redesigned the café, adding a timber desk with an orange front and a colour-changing wall as a backdrop. Behind the scenes, Arca also improved hospitality, cloakroom, events and education areas. The gallery has hosted major events such as Eurovision celebrations, the Liverpool Biennial and the Turner Prize twice, in 2007 and 2022. After closing for renovation in 2023, the gallery now operates temporarily at RIBA North on Mann Island. The £29.7 million refurbishment will add new social spaces and update the galleries. The work is expected to finish by spring 2027, when the main building will reopen to the public.