Light and Magic: The Birth of Art Photography
- Dates
- 14 October 2026 – 21 February 2027
- Location
- Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG
This is a ticketed exhibition — the primary collection remains free. Book official tickets at tate.org.uk.
About this exhibition
A ticketed exhibition at Tate Modern looking at the beginnings of photography as an art form. Tate publishes the full exhibition description and current ticket prices ahead of opening.
Book on tate.org.uk
Want a guided visit?
Some visitors like to pair a ticketed exhibition with a guided highlights tour of the wider collection, so the free displays make more sense alongside the show. Those tours are run by independent operators rather than Tate, and can be booked separately.
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