Address: Mann Island Buildings, Liverpool, L3 1BP, United Kingdom
Phone: +441517027400
Rating: 4.4
based on 377 reviews.
Accessibility
Pros:
"The building has fantastic accessibility."
"The exhibition spaces are light, airy and easily accessible by lift."
"Well worth visiting - once inside Tate is entirely accessible with good facilities."
"Galleries are wheelchair and pram/buggy accessible; baby change facilities available, accessible toilets, lockers, lift access to all floors."
"Accessibility wise there were chairs and places to sit available for those who can't stand for long and great access overall for wheelchairs."
"It is wheelchair/pushchair accessible."
"In relation to access at Tate Liverpool there are stairs and lifts to all floors."
Cons:
"Those with mobility challenges beware - this cobbled/ roughly paved area is totally pedestrianised and whether you're using a chair or rollator, the terrain is difficult and pain inducing!"
"To keep the art in ideal condition they have the heating on high which is okay but if you're sensitive to heat like me you are in for a bad time."
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Always lots to see, staff are always very chatty and informative."
"The staff were very happy to explain the art to us."
"The staff are helpful and friendly and one guy spent a lot of time speaking to my son and explaining the art pieces to him which was lovely."
"Staff are helpful and friendly."
"Helpful and knowledgeable staff."
"The staff are knowledgeable and friendly, adding to the welcoming atmosphere."
"The staff were very willing to help and I found all to be very friendly and polite."
Cons:
"Find this gallery to be a bit stand offish. Some of the staff can be officious and quick to approach you."
"Staff are very rude, I'm a huge art lover so I starting taking shots on my camera. One of your staff members came up with this nasty attitude."
"There was a young girl with a high ponytail who was so snappy and rude here."
"The person who was standing in the front yesterday 2nd April at about 1pm was so rude."
"All of the staff were really rude & not friendly whatsoever."
"The staff presented as rushed, busy and not very friendly or welcoming."
"Rude staff would not let us in because our group of 12 people had not pre-booked."
Exhibitions and Collections
Pros:
"An excellent museum of modern art, with a few exhibitions on show every time."
"A must visit place, even if you aren't an art lover."
"Amazing place and so nice to be there every time in Liverpool have to go there to see new exhibitions and the updated galleries."
"Inspiring, informative, educational, uplifting and a must go see."
"This place is food for the soul."
"Such a wonderful art gallery in a such beautiful destination right on the Albert Dock! Definitely worth visiting, new art being added regularly."
"Great travelling exhibitions (Francis Bacon and Picasso to name a couple) and a lovely location on the docks."
Cons:
"Some of the floors were closed due to the setting up of an exhibition."
"Did not enjoy this experience. It doesn't feel like art. Just pretentious."
"Most of the place is not free, I personally felt like a free loader not wanting to pay all the extra and just see the free bit."
"Modern art needs to be your thing for you to enjoy this to the full, otherwise most of the exhibits are just incomprehensible nonsense."
"The exhibits were mind bogglingly awful. Seemed to be insulting people's intelligence."
"This was my first time at any Tate gallery and I was really looking forward to it but was very disappointed."
"The only bad thing is I couldn't understand most of the art."
Facilities and Amenities
Pros:
"The Tate Restaurant was great! We ate breakfast there twice and used it as a refuge from the icy weather."
"And you really can’t beat the price, which is FREE."
"The museum gift shop on the ground level has the best souvenirs to gift others from Liverpool."
"The cafe adjacent is well run and to a high standard."
"Shop, cafe and helpdesk on the ground floor. Free lockers on the basement."
"Another great feature is the availability of free lockers."
"It has lockers in the basement for bags as you aren't allowed large bags, which actually makes the experience more enjoyable."
Cons:
"However, the lighting detracted from our enjoyment: it reflected off the glass cabinets making it difficult to see some of the contents."
"Tate Liverpool does not have its own designated car park."
"The gift shop was decent but a tad overpriced."
"The cafe is what really lets it down here... the toastie had a miserable small amount of filling for the price."
"Menu displayed on the wall was misleading. Implying chips were included in the price, however they were extra with additional cost of £2."
"The cafe was overpriced and not very good."
"The café is overpriced (£2 for 330mls of water)."