What Exhibitions Are On at Tate Galleries?

Tate's current programme spans all four galleries, with the headline shows concentrated at Tate Modern and Tate Britain. The exhibitions listed on Tate's site include The 90s: Art and Fashion at Tate Britain, plus Julio Le Parc: Light. Colour. Action., Frida: The Making of an Icon and Ana Mendieta at Tate Modern. Several are free for Members, and one Tate Britain show is free to all. Because exhibitions change, always confirm dates and ticketing on Tate's own "What's on" pages before you travel.

Exhibitions by gallery

Two details are worth flagging. First, the page gives no end date for The 90s: Art and Fashion, so treat its run as unconfirmed until you check the listing. Second, "free for Members" is not the same as free general admission — non-members should expect to book a ticket, and the page does not state prices for those tickets.

What each show involves

The 90s: Art and Fashion (Tate Britain) — Tate frames the decade through "bold creativity and rebellious spirit," pairing art with fashion. It sits at Tate Britain, the Millbank site that holds the UK's national collection of British art.

Julio Le Parc: Light. Colour. Action. (Tate Modern) — Seven decades of work by the Argentinian artist, staged so that visitors become "active participants" rather than passive viewers. This is the kind of show where you should allow time to interact with the pieces.

Frida: The Making of an Icon (Tate Modern) — A biographical exhibition on Kahlo as "revolutionary artist and global icon," tracing how her life and legacy were constructed. Expect a popular show; booking ahead is sensible.

Tate Britain Commission 2026: Zineb Sedira (Tate Britain) — A new monumental and intimate installation described as bridging "the political and the poetic." It is the only listed exhibition marked simply as free.

Ana Mendieta (Tate Modern) — A survey of an artist whose work Tate says "changed the course of contemporary art." Given the subject matter, some works deal with the body and violence; check the gallery's guidance if that matters to you.

Practical points before you go

• Admission to the buildings: Tate Britain, Tate Modern and Tate Liverpool + RIBA North are free to enter. Tate St Ives requires a ticket or Membership. Entry being free does not make every exhibition free.
• Membership: Tate Members starts from £8 a month and includes free exhibition entry at all Tate galleries with no need to book — useful if you plan to see two or more paid shows.
• Location matters: the two big exhibition sites are Tate Britain (Millbank, London SW1P 4RG) and Tate Modern (Bankside, London SE1 9TG), roughly a walk apart along the river. Don't assume a show is at the gallery you're nearest.
• Verify before travelling: run dates above come from a single snapshot of Tate's site. Check the individual exhibition page for opening hours, ticket prices and any closures.

Where to check what's on

Tate's "What's on" section is the authoritative list across all galleries, and each exhibition has its own page with booking. For background on the sites themselves, Tate's "Our galleries" pages cover addresses and admission. If you want to browse art without visiting, Tate's collection search covers over 70,000 artworks, and Tate Kids offers free activities for children.