Catalogue description Tate Liverpool Building

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

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

Tate Gallery Archive, (1970-)

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

Custodial history: Transferred directly to the Gallery Records store from the creating departments

Limited further accruals expected

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.