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Tate Liverpool Building

Catalogue reference: TG 8

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This record is about the Tate Liverpool Building dating from 1980-.

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Reference
TG 8
Title
Tate Liverpool Building
Date
1980-
Description

This series consists of records documenting the development of the first of Tate's regional galleries, including negotiations with central and local government and other agencies, together with plans, drawings and the different sites/proposals considered.

This is anticipated to be a popular series as the subject of urban regeneration through the re-use of buildings as art galleries/museums is of interest to researchers

Archive catalogue page is available via the Tate website

Note

Appraisal information: File by file review. Historical research value and records which are required for ongoing business use

Separated material: Some Tate Liverpool building photographs may be found in the Tate Gallery Archive Photographs series (TGA PHOTO). Currently these are not catalogued but pdf lists are available for researchers to view via the Tate archive catalogue

Held by
Tate Gallery Archive
Former department reference
Former reference (Department): 96/24; 60; NKC (architects)
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Tate Gallery Archive, (1970-)
Physical description
file(s)
Access conditions

Access conditions: No records held at The National Archives in this departmental code

Immediate source of acquisition
Custodial history: Transferred directly to the Gallery Records store from the creating departments
Administrative / biographical background

The idea for creating a ?Tate in the North? was first discussed in 1980. In 1988 the converted Albert Dock warehouse was opened and Tate Liverpool became the first of Tate?s regional museums.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/7c013572-77f4-4180-9f81-41d88ab5579a/

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Tate Liverpool Building