Whitechapel Art Gallery (London)

An excellent well managed space, the Whitechapel is a venue for a temporary exhibitions. These often have a contemporary feel. Gary Hume exhibited there earlier this year to packed audiences. Sometimes there are group exhibitions. Check Time Out and see what's on. Close to Aldgate and Aldgate East tube stations, The Whitechapel offers art lovers the perfect excuse to go to Brick Lane on a Sunday morning and fill up on cheap and yummy bagels. There are good art supply shops nearby too. ...  Read the complete review

This is one, similar to the Serpentine, which is usually missed out on the tourist route, which is a boon for London art fans. Situated near Aldgate East tube station, surrounded by budget trainer and sari shops, it feels like an unusual area for a gallery - most visitors to the city would only know Whitechapel for the Jack the Ripper connection. But just down the road is Brick Lane and Spitalfields market, so it can make an interesting part of a day out in the East End. It also has a slightly edgier feel to it than some of the more upmarket West End galleries, and has hosted some of the most interesting exhibitions in London during the past few years. Well worth a ...  Read the complete review