Thoughout my years on youTube
Most of my videos have been silly movie sketches
and irrelevant vlogs with lame gags
So, I think it's about time I brought some culture to the channel
Today, you'll be joining me on a visit to the "Tate Modern"
one of the most popular art museums in the UK.
We have a train to catch!
[Announcement] "We will shortly be arriving at London Blackfriars"
"..exit here for the Tate Modern"
To get to the Tate Modern you can of course take the tube..
..but the nearest stations are about a 10 minute walk.
A bus will bring you closer
as will the overground train, which is what I used.
If you take the "Thameslink" to "London Blackfriars" Station..
You'll arrive right next to the gallery!
The station platform spans right across the river...
so, you'll want to exit from the south side, otherwise you'll....
..I think someone's on the roof
[distant music]
oh not again!
It's Tom Cruise.
[Mission Impossible theme plays]
Damn you Tom Cruise!
[very distant Mission Impossible theme]
Interesting fact about Blackfriars Station..
It's the world's largest solar powered bridge
It's covered with over 4000 solar panels
which provide about half of the energy for the entire station.
This was part of a the three year renovation completed in 2012...
increasing the stations capacity by....UGHh!!
..uhh..
Damn you Tom Cruise!
The Tate Modern.
Before being converted into an art gallery..
this iconic building used to be a power station
hence, the huge chimney at the centre of the structure.
It was decommissioned in 1981
but in it's prime it would supply electricity...
..to the City and most of North Lon.. ughh..
Damn you Tom Cruise!!
Yeah, you BETTER run!
Let's go inside.
As well as the abstract stuff..
..there are some beautiful portraits here too.
Like this dynamic sculpture of Optimus Prime's Grandad
(they're window blinds!)
(who wants noodles?)
[Alarm sounds]
ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD
I should stop poking fun at the exhibits
No doubt they have a deep and very personal meaning to the artist
Like this one, for instance.
Just hours after the artist completed the piece..
it was tragically crushed by Magneto.
I know I said I wasn't going to take the piss..
..but somebody literally has
because THAT's a men's urinal, right there.
When you're done looking at the exhibits
be sure to come up to the viewing level
where you'll get a great panoramic view of London.
Make your way across to the rear building
and take the lift to the 10th floor
From here, you'll see famous landmarks across the River Thames
Such as.. St Paul's Cathedral..
Millennium Bridge
and The Shard.
If you were hoping for a view from the top of the central chimney
I'm afraid it's hollow
so it's impossible for anyone to....
son of a bitch!!
DAMN YOU TOM CRUISE!!!
Hi, it's me
Yeah
Yeah, he's at it again. Can you come and sort him out?
Tate Modern
Get off at Blackfriars
ok, brilliant
What!?
NO, come now!
uh..
You can shave it another time, what difference will it make?
Great! Thanks Henry!
you're Super!