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Buckingham Palace vs Tate Modern

Buckingham Palace and Tate Modern are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Tate Modern ranks slightly better than Buckingham Palace. Tate Modern scores 97 with praise from 14 sources such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Let's Go.

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
8 / 10
Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1A 1AA
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Fodor's Fodor's
"It's rare to get a chance to see how the other half—well, other minute fraction—lives and works." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The queen's London pied-à-terre is not the most beautiful of palaces, but it's big."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The setting is glorious, sat between two great sweeping parks (Green and St. James's) at the end of an elegant tree-lined boulevard (The Mall)." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"As the home of the Queen, the palace is usually closed to visitors, but you may view the interior for a brief period each summer while the Windsors are away on their holidays." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Unofficial HQ for Fathers For Justice."
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Tate Modern
Tate Modern
9 / 10
Bankside, London SE1 9TG
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This spectacular renovation of a mid-20th-century power station is one of the most-visited museums of modern art in the world." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"There is something very glamorous about the vast space, let alone the amazing holdings, which range from Matisse to Matthew Barney."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Welcoming more than four million visitors a year, Tate Modern is the world's most popular modern art gallery (the free admission helps), and one of the capital's very best attractions." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Housed in a hulking converted power station, this vast modern art showplace opened in 2000 but still breaks new ground with installations." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Thanks to its industrial architecture, this powerhouse of modern art is awe-inspiring even before you enter." Full review
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