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Whitechapel Gallery

Art Gallery
Spitalfields and Banglatown, London
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    Cyndie D.
    "Very contemporary art exposed here."(4 Tips)
    Little Scrapes
    "Best part of the Eduardo Paolazzi exhibition is on the ground floor"(2 Tips)
    Ana G.
    "Get the caramelised onion tart at the gallery cafe."(5 Tips)
    George O.
    "Best gallery bookshop in London."(5 Tips)
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  • The Guardian
    The GuardianApril 25, 2012
    "You never know what to expect at the original east London gallery. Since 1901, it has shown modern artists from Barbara Hepworth to Nan Goldin, Jackson Pollock and David Hockney..." Read more
  • Louis Vuitton
    Louis VuittonDecember 16, 2011
    This newly expanded gallery is one of the most vibrant contemporary spaces in the country. Visit exhibitions by respected artists and afterwards grab a bite to eat at the Angela Hartnett restaurant.
  • Maxwell L.
    Maxwell LoganNovember 8, 2015
    Beautiful galleries, exhibitions, artist commissions, collection displays, historic archives, education resources, inspiring art courses, Cafe/Bar and Bookshop. Open all year round - worth a visit
  • Time Out London
    Time Out LondonMarch 27, 2012
    This East End stalwart reopened in 2009 following a major redesign and expansion. The weekly late opening of the galleries is on Thursdays, until 9pm. Read more
  • Steep B.heart icon on user image
    Steep BeachOctober 21, 2015
    Very nice gallery and free, but exhibits mostly made me think about how digital media has democratized expression and laid bare the pretense of this kind of thing.
  • Little Scrapesheart icon on user image
    Little ScrapesMarch 26, 2017
    Best part of the Eduardo Paolazzi exhibition is on the ground floor, so spend more time here and resist the temptation to rush upstairs for the later works.
  • Y K.heart icon on user image
    Y KimJanuary 20, 2015
    A small but renowned contemporary gallery always makes me expect the next. Bookshop and cafe on the ground floor are worth a visit too.
  • Journey City Guides
    Journey City GuidesFebruary 11, 2015
    Big exhibition space with eclectic programmation focused on contemporary art. Paying and free exhibitions. Home to an excellent restaurant and an art bookshop
  • Mike D.
    Mike DaviesAugust 2, 2011
    Went to Whitechapel tube by mistake! (10 min walk). Good exhibition currently of Government Art Collection. Ecletic mix of art chosen by Lords Mandelson and Boateng as well as Sam Cam. Artists fea
  • Hotel Indigo
    Hotel IndigoApril 22, 2013
    One of Britain’s most forward-thinking galleries with excellent reputation for showcasing contemporary art. If you’re lucky, your visit may coincide with a live performance, talk or artist interview. Read more
  • Martin T.
    Martin TiedemannMay 21, 2012
    30 September: Founded in 1901, to bring art to East London, the Gallery was designed by architect Charles Harrison Townsend and, despite its expansion in recent years, remains in its original home.
  • Maríaheart icon on user image
    MaríaFebruary 15, 2015
    Love this gallery. Sometimes weird and outlandish, usually free and always interesting.
  • Justinheart icon on user image
    JustinMarch 13, 2016
    Usually something interesting to see. Lovely space. Smaller free exhibitions upstairs
  • Alistairheart icon on user image
    AlistairJune 11, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    I was really quite impressed. Good exhibitions and friendly staff. Open late on Thursdays.
  • Shmu
    ShmuDecember 6, 2010
    Loving Walid Raad. Bring your coat, it's 13.6C° in gallery 8. And don't forget to chat with the gallery assistants, they need attention!
  • Alessia C.
    Alessia CameraJuly 10, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Amazing gallery for authentic contemporary art, open until 9pm on Thursday night
  • Krystel J.heart icon on user image
    Krystel JusticeDecember 26, 2016
    Neat view from upstairs; free fashion shows.
  • Ian Z.
    Ian Zachary-WhittinghamFebruary 17, 2015
    Oddly placed, Staff dream of the Tate, Art is taking bollocks for 2 hours, forgive me still confused why Whitechapel is called Whitechapel
  • Anna B S.heart icon on user image
    Anna B SextonAugust 23, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The cafe still remains an awesome space to meet, eat & drink tasty and hand made food...
  • Adam S.
    Adam SmithOctober 14, 2010
    The wankiest art gallery I have ever visited. Unless you have a finely honed appreciation of wank it's a bit of a miss. Lots of hipsters standing around making inane comments.
  • Adriana F.
    Adriana FariaJanuary 5, 2018
    I needed to quickly recharge my cellphone to go back to home and they did not allow! Stingy!
  • Ceara P.heart icon on user image
    Ceara PixieJanuary 18, 2016
    Great exhibitions, varied and always interesting
  • Jamie B.heart icon on user image
    Jamie BarnardJanuary 4, 2015
    Only one good exhibit there today. Very small and i would'nt make the effort especially to visit
  • George O.
    George OatesMarch 12, 2022
    Best gallery bookshop in London.
  • Ana G.
    Ana GrigoroviciMay 30, 2012
    Get the caramelised onion tart at the gallery cafe. Best in town.
  • National Maritime M.
    The Whitechapel’s 1929 ‘Maritime pictures and models’ exhibition included the first loans from the nascent National Maritime Museum’s collection. Find your maritime story. Read more
  • Andrew C.heart icon on user image
    Andrew CheungAugust 12, 2016
    The recent exhibition by Heilmann is a massive treat.
  • Jo N.
    Jo NJune 23, 2013
    Pretty sparse collection but good nonetheless
  • Ekaterina S.
    Ekaterina SkorobogatovaJanuary 28, 2016
    Another favorite for modern art in East London
  • Cyndie D.heart icon on user image
    Cyndie Da RochaJuly 31, 2017
    Very contemporary art exposed here.
  • Daniel R.
    Daniel RourkeMarch 29, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    F*ART at Eduardo Paolozzi exhibition
  • Mels v.heart icon on user image
    Mels van der MedeMarch 14, 2014
    Has a small but good bookshop
  • Martita P.heart icon on user image
    Martita PinillaOctober 23, 2014
    Top gallery that changes a lot.
  • ranaaimheart icon on user image
    ranaaimMay 6, 2018
    we stumbled in here but was good surprise
  • Krystel J.heart icon on user image
    Krystel JusticeDecember 26, 2016
    Free fashion shows with free food, occasionally.
  • Abdu N.heart icon on user image
    Abdu N'djaiAugust 7, 2012
    Vibrant contemporary place to go!
  • Henry T.heart icon on user image
    Henry TapperFebruary 28, 2016
    Boris bike stand right opposite
  • Eileen K.heart icon on user image
    Eileen KhatchadourianNovember 8, 2015
    Such an interesting gallery
  • CMoz
    CMozJuly 29, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Great cafe upstairs and restaurant downstairs.
  • John M.
    John MillarJuly 25, 2010
    Alice neel exhibition- a collector of souls. Beautiful, dark symbolic portraits from a well connected but disturbed soul.
  • Alex W.
    Alex WebbAugust 21, 2011
    Thomas struth exhib is great make sure to watch the film.
  • Jeremy L.
    Jeremy Le VanSeptember 26, 2011
    Try out Janet Cardiff's audio tour that takes you from the gallery to Liverpool station
  • Alex G.heart icon on user image
    Alex GonzalezSeptember 7, 2014
    Nice and free
  • Graeme M.
    Graeme MJune 10, 2012
    Review: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/may/06/top-10-arts-north-london
  • Eduardo C.heart icon on user image
    Eduardo CachuchoApril 20, 2018
    Mark Dion 💯
  • Dean A.
    Dean AyresJune 20, 2011
    It's closed on Mondays. I wish I'd known.
  • gareth w.
    gareth wongJuly 27, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Very nice cafe & restaurant indeed
  • Mark J.
    Mark JenkinsonJune 20, 2011
    Great Paul Graham retrospective Read more
  • Londonist
    LondonistSeptember 26, 2010
    Remember, go to Aldgate East Tube, not Whitechapel.
  • Kseniaheart icon on user image
    KseniaJanuary 13, 2015
    Disastrous. Exhibitions are usually stupid, the kind of modern art people usually despise
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