Light and Magic: The Birth of Art Photography

Tate Modern · Natalie Bell Building, Level 3 · London · –

Key facts

Dates
Oct 14, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027
Venue
Tate Modern · Bankside · London · Bankside, London SE1 9TG
Opening hours
10:00–18:00
Closed
Closed December 24–26.
Admission
Standard £20; Concession £19; Tate Collective (16–25) £5; Family child (12–18) £5; Family child (under 12) free
Highlights
Tate describes it as the first major exhibition to explore pictorialism as a global movement, showing how photographers became pioneers of the darkroom.

Tate describes it as the first major exhibition to explore pictorialism as a global movement, showing how photographers became pioneers of the darkroom. Over 200 rare prints by more than 80 artists, from Seoul to Sydney, New York to Cape Town and Brazil to Singapore, take a fresh look at the history of photography. Works illustrated on the exhibition page include Fan Ho's Smoky World (1959, M+) and Long Chin-San's Riverside Spring (1942).

Exhibition information

Plan your visit

Opening hours
10:00–18:00 Fridays and Saturdays until 21:00; last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Closed
Closed December 24–26.
Closed during the exhibition
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Admission
  • Standard £20
  • Concession £19
  • Tate Collective (16–25) £5
  • Family child (12–18) £5
  • Family child (under 12) £0
Reservation
Timed tickets, not refundable or exchangeable; concessions for students and disabled visitors. Members go free without booking. Up to four children per adult.
Address
Bankside, London SE1 9TG

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Questions

How much is admission to Light and Magic: The Birth of Art Photography?

Standard £20; Concession £19; Tate Collective (16–25) £5; Family child (12–18) £5; Family child (under 12) free.

When is Light and Magic: The Birth of Art Photography on?

Oct 14, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027.

What are the opening hours of Light and Magic: The Birth of Art Photography?

Open 10:00–18:00. Fridays and Saturdays until 21:00; last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed: December 24–26.

Is there an audio guide for Light and Magic: The Birth of Art Photography?

GUAN has no guide for this exhibition; dates and visiting information are on this page.

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