See how Tate Modern London changed between 2006 and 2020. Drag the slider to compare the historic photograph with the modern view.
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In 2006, Tate Modern unveiled plans for a significant expansion to accommodate its growing collection and increasing visitor numbers. The project, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, aimed to add 5,000 square metres of display space, nearly doubling the museum's exhibition area. The expansion included the conversion of three large underground oil tanks into The Tanks, the world's first museum spaces permanently dedicated to live art, performance, and film. These opened to the public in July 2012. The second phase, a ten-storey tower known as the Blavatnik Building, opened in June 2016, providing additional exhibition spaces and a public viewing terrace. In 2017, the Blavatnik Building was renamed in honour of Sir Leonard Blavatnik, who contributed a substantial amount to the £260 million cost of the extension. (iris.londoncouncils.gov.uk)
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