From One to Four

For several decades, the original Tate ran a number of popular and successful exhibitions, including Marcel Duchamp’s famous ‘Fountain’ in the 1960’s.

As the collection grew, it was clear that larger premises were needed to house them. A Japanese bank funded the first major and modern extension in 1979. In 1988, Tate Liverpool was opened and this was soon followed in 1993 by the Tate St Ives in Cornwall.

It was then decided that London’s collection should be divided between its British and Modern features. British works remained at the original site in Millbank whilst a new outlet for modern features was opened in a former power station on the Southbank and named the Tate Modern.