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- 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 VuittonDecember 16, 2011This 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 LoganNovember 8, 2015Beautiful 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 LondonMarch 27, 2012This 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 BeachOctober 21, 2015Very 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 ScrapesMarch 26, 2017Best 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 KimJanuary 20, 2015A 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 GuidesFebruary 11, 2015Big exhibition space with eclectic programmation focused on contemporary art. Paying and free exhibitions. Home to an excellent restaurant and an art bookshop
- Mike DaviesAugust 2, 2011Went 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 IndigoApril 22, 2013One 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 TiedemannMay 21, 201230 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.
- MaríaFebruary 15, 2015Love this gallery. Sometimes weird and outlandish, usually free and always interesting.
- JustinMarch 13, 2016Usually something interesting to see. Lovely space. Smaller free exhibitions upstairs
- I was really quite impressed. Good exhibitions and friendly staff. Open late on Thursdays.
- ShmuDecember 6, 2010Loving 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!
- Amazing gallery for authentic contemporary art, open until 9pm on Thursday night
- Ian Zachary-WhittinghamFebruary 17, 2015Oddly placed, Staff dream of the Tate, Art is taking bollocks for 2 hours, forgive me still confused why Whitechapel is called Whitechapel
- The cafe still remains an awesome space to meet, eat & drink tasty and hand made food...
- Adam SmithOctober 14, 2010The 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 FariaJanuary 5, 2018I needed to quickly recharge my cellphone to go back to home and they did not allow! Stingy!
- Jamie BarnardJanuary 4, 2015Only one good exhibit there today. Very small and i would'nt make the effort especially to visit
- National Maritime MuseumJuly 11, 2011The 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
- John MillarJuly 25, 2010Alice neel exhibition- a collector of souls. Beautiful, dark symbolic portraits from a well connected but disturbed soul.
- Jeremy Le VanSeptember 26, 2011Try out Janet Cardiff's audio tour that takes you from the gallery to Liverpool station
- KseniaJanuary 13, 2015Disastrous. Exhibitions are usually stupid, the kind of modern art people usually despise