# Tate Modern vs National Gallery

> London's modern powerhouse on the South Bank versus Trafalgar Square's free Old Master collection.

## Choose Tate Modern if…
Choose Tate Modern for Picasso, Dalí, Rothko Turbine Hall commissions, and Thames views.

## Choose The National Gallery if…
Choose the National Gallery for Van Eyck, Leonardo, Turner, and free admission — 2 hours for highlights.

## Visiting both
Walk the Thames path between them (30 min) for a full day of contrasting collections.

- Tate Modern: https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/tate-modern/
- The National Gallery: https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-gallery-london/

Updated 2026-07-18. Source: https://worldmuseumguide.org/compare/tate-modern-vs-national-gallery-london/ — World Museum Guide.