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Whitechapel Gallery

Whitechapel Gallery
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The Whitechapel Gallery is a public art gallery in Whitechapel on the north side of Whitechapel High Street, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The original building, designed by Charles Harrison Townsend, opened in 1901 as one of the first publicly funded galleries for temporary exhibitions in London. The building is a notable example of the British Modern Style.

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  • Limited wheelchair access
  • Entry 15 GBP
Address
77-82 Whitechapel High Street
Hours
Open now · closes 6 pm
Weekly hours
MonClosed
Tue11 am–6 pm
Wed11 am–6 pm
Thu11 am–9 pm
Fri11 am–6 pm
Sat11 am–6 pm
Sun11 am–6 pm

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Updated 29 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.