That is the most appealing thing about it. And probably why a large % of their visitors are London natives.
I thought that was the Etihad
Who needs an “atmosphere” beyond the gaseous one to appreciate modern art?
Well, that’s cheerful.
It’s a fucking art gallery not a football stadium
Lists like this are always cheap PR for another company who compiled them and, sure enough, they’re mentioned a few paragraphs in the article. Everything is advertising
Prawn Sandwich Brigade out in full force at the Tate.
>while Elaine C commented: ‘Don’t bother! Waste of time with nothing to see’.
This has to be a joke right? As it reads like an onion article
And?? So bloody what, the world in common exhibition was exquisite
Whereas the Andrew Tate Modern is a thoroughly entertaining circus
What the fuck. Tate Modern (the building) is absolutely amazing.
THe exhibits are kinda meh but the building / architecture is phenomenal. I’ve been there several times just because I like the huge spaces and brutal design.
I spent about 3 hours wondering around on Tuesday, and I couldn’t disagree more.
This is great PR for the people the Tate want to attract.
I worked in Southwark and would visit the Tate Modern every few weeks. Fantastic spot
Tate Modern itself is great and it has some kind of a vibe that you can mostly feel in contemporary art museums in continental Europe. However, I get an impression that a significant part of tourists going there don’t know why they are there and what they are doing. Compared to similar museums that I’ve visited in continental Europe most people going there don’t seem that interested and just tick off this place from their list. That’s why I prefer going to temporary exhibitions.
Do they want them to sell vuvuzelas in the gift shop?
A lot of the art is shite, some of it is very cool and the building is cool, and it’s free so critics can fuck off.
I went there a while ago with a then friend for an exhibition. He spent 2 hours looking at the giant concrete stair, taking millions of pictures of it.
We even had to go back the next day cause he wanted to see the giant stair again and take more pictures. I could watch him die inside everytime someone would suddenly appear near the stair unknowingly ruining the 23947th picture of it. I’m not into brutalism and concrete myself but to watch someone going mental over a fucking stair was EXTREMELY entertaining.
There was also a small fire (the first day) so it was definitely eventful.
Of course my then friend is an architect.
Went 2 weeks back. Yeaaa it’s pretty lame.
Philistines!
Kind miss the massive works sponsored by Unilever that were situated in the Turbine Hall. The Weather Project anyone?
My favourite art museum in London
The third most visited attraction in London, with an expanded new wing, solid catering, amazing views, and a top five modern art collection globally, but yeah, let’s think about the atmosphere.
You mean it’s worse than the Wonka Experience?
There is nothing really there. My favourite thing about the Tate is the building itself
The problem with Tate Modern is they are so afraid of being accused of having not understood the art that they will exhibit anything. That means that they have cleaver, meaningful great modern art and self-fart sniffing absolute hot trash made by talentless hacks on the same floor.
The initial hall space can be so overwhelming and awesome depending on what’s in it, that the rest of museum, no matter how interesting, is a let down.
It’s a bit meh, perhaps the paid exhibitions are better but I haven’t done one as nothing has ever interested me enough to pay. Then you probably need a timed ticket to come back (depending on exhibition).
The art is meh, shop meh, cafe poor. Tate lates is meh.
I wouldn’t say it’s the most disappointing in the UK though. The view is decent.
They haven’t been to the wonka experience yet
1. It’s free.
2. It’s full of priceless art you won’t see anywhere else in the world.
3. It’s free.
4. It’s huge and you could spend a whole day there if you wanted.
5. IT’S FREE.
Madame Tussaud’s and Winter Wonderland are far more disappointing.
Fuck this list. It’s one of my favourite places in London
How are you going to complain about a free attraction 😂
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That is the most appealing thing about it. And probably why a large % of their visitors are London natives.
I thought that was the Etihad
Who needs an “atmosphere” beyond the gaseous one to appreciate modern art?
Well, that’s cheerful.
It’s a fucking art gallery not a football stadium
Lists like this are always cheap PR for another company who compiled them and, sure enough, they’re mentioned a few paragraphs in the article. Everything is advertising
Prawn Sandwich Brigade out in full force at the Tate.
>while Elaine C commented: ‘Don’t bother! Waste of time with nothing to see’.
This has to be a joke right? As it reads like an onion article
And?? So bloody what, the world in common exhibition was exquisite
Whereas the Andrew Tate Modern is a thoroughly entertaining circus
What the fuck. Tate Modern (the building) is absolutely amazing.
THe exhibits are kinda meh but the building / architecture is phenomenal. I’ve been there several times just because I like the huge spaces and brutal design.
I spent about 3 hours wondering around on Tuesday, and I couldn’t disagree more.
This is great PR for the people the Tate want to attract.
I worked in Southwark and would visit the Tate Modern every few weeks. Fantastic spot
Tate Modern itself is great and it has some kind of a vibe that you can mostly feel in contemporary art museums in continental Europe. However, I get an impression that a significant part of tourists going there don’t know why they are there and what they are doing. Compared to similar museums that I’ve visited in continental Europe most people going there don’t seem that interested and just tick off this place from their list. That’s why I prefer going to temporary exhibitions.
Do they want them to sell vuvuzelas in the gift shop?
A lot of the art is shite, some of it is very cool and the building is cool, and it’s free so critics can fuck off.
I went there a while ago with a then friend for an exhibition. He spent 2 hours looking at the giant concrete stair, taking millions of pictures of it.
We even had to go back the next day cause he wanted to see the giant stair again and take more pictures. I could watch him die inside everytime someone would suddenly appear near the stair unknowingly ruining the 23947th picture of it. I’m not into brutalism and concrete myself but to watch someone going mental over a fucking stair was EXTREMELY entertaining.
There was also a small fire (the first day) so it was definitely eventful.
Of course my then friend is an architect.
Went 2 weeks back. Yeaaa it’s pretty lame.
Philistines!
Kind miss the massive works sponsored by Unilever that were situated in the Turbine Hall. The Weather Project anyone?
My favourite art museum in London
The third most visited attraction in London, with an expanded new wing, solid catering, amazing views, and a top five modern art collection globally, but yeah, let’s think about the atmosphere.
You mean it’s worse than the Wonka Experience?
There is nothing really there. My favourite thing about the Tate is the building itself
The problem with Tate Modern is they are so afraid of being accused of having not understood the art that they will exhibit anything. That means that they have cleaver, meaningful great modern art and self-fart sniffing absolute hot trash made by talentless hacks on the same floor.
The initial hall space can be so overwhelming and awesome depending on what’s in it, that the rest of museum, no matter how interesting, is a let down.
It’s a bit meh, perhaps the paid exhibitions are better but I haven’t done one as nothing has ever interested me enough to pay. Then you probably need a timed ticket to come back (depending on exhibition).
The art is meh, shop meh, cafe poor. Tate lates is meh.
I wouldn’t say it’s the most disappointing in the UK though. The view is decent.
They haven’t been to the wonka experience yet
1. It’s free.
2. It’s full of priceless art you won’t see anywhere else in the world.
3. It’s free.
4. It’s huge and you could spend a whole day there if you wanted.
5. IT’S FREE.
Madame Tussaud’s and Winter Wonderland are far more disappointing.
Fuck this list. It’s one of my favourite places in London
How are you going to complain about a free attraction 😂