Tate Liverpool + RIBA North visual story

A photograph of a visitor in a red jacket looking at photographs displayed on the walls at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North. — © Tate Liverpool (Gareth Jones)

Tate Liverpool + RIBA North is free to enter. Our displays are free. There's no need to book before you visit.

We have two free displays called The Plant that Stowed Away and a free film called Shiraz Bayjoo: Ile de France.

The shop at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North is cashless and you can only pay by card or contactless. If you bring a bag, it must be cabin size or smaller.

Tate Liverpool + RIBA North is open every day, apart from 24–26 December when we are closed.

You can visit us from 10.00–17.50

The gallery is located at RIBA North, Mann Island, a short distance (425m) along Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.

A photograph of RIBA along Liverpool's waterfront — © Tate (Brian Roberts)

Public transport

The nearest train station is James Street, which is approximately 2 minutes away. Liverpool's mainline train station, Liverpool Lime Street, is approximately 20 minutes away. Moorfields station is approximately 5 minutes away. You can also get here by bus. Visit for details of local train and bus services.

Learn more about how to get to Tate Liverpool + RIBA North

A photograph of the sign to St James Street train station — James Street station © Gareth Jones

A photograph of buses leaving Liverpool One bus station — Liverpool Bus Station © Gareth Jones

Entrances to the gallery

There is one entrance to Tate Liverpool + RIBA North.

A photograph of a group of women walking towards Tate Liverpool + RIBA North — © Gareth Jones

The entrance is found inside the Mann Island development, a complex of three black buildings that sit between the Strand, the Canning dock and the Museum of Liverpool.

The road outside can be noisy during the weekdays. This entrance has a manual door.

A photograph of two visitors walking into Tate Liverpool + RIBA North — © Gareth Jones

A photograph of two visitors standing by a glass-panelled balcony reading a booklet — © Gareth Jones

A photograph of a member of Tate Liverpool staff standing and smiling whilst waving at the camera — © Gareth Jones

This is a Visitor Engagement Assistant. They can help you during your visit.

They wear a black uniform and an orange lanyard with Tate written on it and are very friendly.

They can answer any questions you might have.

Visitor Engagement Assistants can also give you ear defenders, magnifiers or communication cards upon request.

Gender-neutral toilets, an accessible toilet, and baby changing facilities are on the first floor. The toilets have hand dryers which you may find noisy.

A photograph of the family toilet at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North which includes an adult toilet and smaller toilet and baby changing facilities — Toilet with baby changing facilities © Gareth Jones

A photograph of the accessible toilet at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North — Accessible toilet © Gareth Jones

We have signs in the gallery to help show you where to go.

A photograph of a sign showing where the toilets are at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North — © Gareth Jones

Stairs and lift

The gallery is over two floors. We have a lift and stairs that can take you between the ground floor and the first floor.

A visitor walking up the stairs at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North — © Gareth Jones

You can use the stairs.

A photograph of the lift at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North — © Gareth Jones

You can use the lift.

Seating and portable stools

A photograph of a visitor sitting on a portable stool in front of some photographs — © Tate Liverpool (Gareth Jones)

There are seats in the gallery if you want to sit down.

We have portable stools.

You can pick them up off a stand and carry them with you so you can sit down wherever you like.

A photograph of a Visitor Engagement Assistant greeting a visitor at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North — © Gareth Jones

Our staff will help you find your way around the gallery.

A photograph of a small child wearing ear defenders — © Gareth Jones

You can borrow ear defenders, just ask a member of staff.

Using communication cards

You can use our communication cards to ask for directions to facilities in the gallery. These include toilet, seating, shop, quiet room, and exit.

Show one of the cards to a member of Tate staff if you need to be shown to one of these places.

There are two colour versions and are available to download onto your device or print at home. Use whichever version you find easiest to read.

You will be able to see different types of artwork from the Tate collection in our free display, The Plant that Stowed Away and a film by Shiraz Bayjoo.

Some spaces can be dark, some spaces can be light.

There can be a lot of people in the gallery, and sometimes it can get crowded or noisy.

There might be text on the walls to help explain the art. If the text is too small for you, ask staff for a magnifier. Large print guides for displays can be collected at the entrance to the display.

A photograph of a visitor taking a photo of an artwork at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North. — © Tate Liverpool (Gareth Jones)

You might see people taking photos.

A young girl is sitting on the floor playing with colourful building blocks. — © Tate (Brian Roberts)

You may see families or groups of school children visiting. They may be playing or making activities.

A photograph of a visitor looking closely at a painting display on an orange wall. — © Tate Liverpool (Gareth Jones)

You cannot touch the artworks

You cannot eat in the galleries

You cannot drink in the galleries

You can take photos without a flash

You can pick up a free Art Games activity booklet from our Learning Space. There are lots of activities including drawing challenges, a wordsearch and dot-to-dot that you can do in the gallery and also take home with you.

A young girl and an older person are sitting at a table drawing. — © Tate (Brian Roberts)

Sometimes there are events you can join in with, like tours, talks or workshops. Find what events are coming up.

A photograph of a Visitor Engagement Assistant speaking to a small group of visitors — *Long Life, Low Energy: Designing for a Circular Economy.* RIBA collection. Image © Tate (Gareth Jones)

The shop is on the ground floor.

You can buy books, homeware, prints and postcards here.

If you need any help, just ask a member of staff.

The shop at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North — © Tate (Brian Roberts)

A photograph of a visitor looking at jewellery in the Tate Liverpool + RIBA North shop — © Gareth Jones

There is a Learning Space on the ground floor.

It is free and open every day.

You’ll find art materials, books and our free Art Games activity booklet plus there’s information about activities on the peg board and a noticeboard for you to display your own drawings.

The Learning Space at Tate Liverpool + RIBA North. There are families sitting whilst drawing and doing crafts. — © Tate (Brian Roberts)

A young girl is sitting on the floor playing with brick blocks. — © Tate (Brian Roberts)

If there is an evacuation, a loud alarm will sound. Staff will ask you to exit the gallery via the nearest door and wait outside.

They will let you know when it is safe to go back inside the building.

A photograph of a father holding the hands of his two sons whilst leaving Tate Liverpool + RIBA North — © Gareth Jones

You can exit the building the same way you entered.

We hope you enjoy your visit.

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