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Tate Britain Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Archive Gallery

Uncover the stories behind Tate and its collection via artwork and items from our archives

Tate Britain, Millbank, London SW1P 4RG
Photograph of a display in the Archive Gallery

Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Archive Gallery © Tate Photography

Occupying a space at the centre of Tate Britain within the foundation of the oldest part of the building’s structure, the Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Archive Gallery draws on Tate's vast holdings of artworks, sketchbooks, letters, photographs, publications and other fascinating material. Changing exhibitions are regularly organised in this space by archivists, librarians, curators and artists, showcasing treasures from our library and archive collections.

Tate Library is a centre of excellence for research on British art since 1500 and international art since 1900. Its collections include over 400,000 monographs and catalogues, 10,000 artists’ books and zines, 3,000 journals, audio and video recordings, ephemera, and half a million press cuttings.

Tate Archive holds over a million items relating to artists, art world figures and art organisations in Britain from 1900 to the present day. Collection highlights include papers created by Francis Bacon, Kenneth Clark Barbara Hepworth, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Graham Sutherland and Walter Sickert.

Explore highlights from our archive of items relating to British artists since 1900, including Gilbert & George, Eduardo Paolozzi and Anne Estelle Rice.

Photograph of a display in the Archive Gallery at Tate Britain

The Marie-Louise von Motesiczky Archive Gallery with Paul Noble’s inaugural display, Past the Future © Tate Photography

A room with books displayed in 3 glass cases with prints hung on the surrounding walls.

Document or Artwork? display of artists' publications from Tate Library

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Near the entrance to the Hyman Kreitman Reading Rooms on the lower ground floor.

Tate Britain
Millbank
London SW1P 4RG
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