Past Event
– Information about access on site at the gallery is available here
– This includes information about Lift access; Borrowing wheelchairs & seating; Assistance Animals; Parking; Toilets and baby care facilities; Blind & Partially Sighted Visitors; Subtitles and transcripts; British Sign Language (BSL) and hearing induction loops; Deaf Messaging Service (DMS).
Transport
– To the best of our knowledge, there are no planned disruptions to local transport on the date of the event.
– Our nearest train station – Aldgate East Underground (1 min) is not wheelchair accessible. The closest wheelchair accessible stations are Whitechapel (15 min), Shoreditch High Street (15 min) or Liverpool Street (15 min).
– Free parking for Blue Badge holders is available at the top of Osborn Street in the pay and display booths for an unlimited period. Spaces are available on a first come, first served basis.
Our Relaxed Hours are for people who would like to visit the gallery during quieter times.
Join us for Relaxed Hours during our Summer Season and explore our current exhibitions:
All galleries and communal spaces will be quieter than usual. A Chill Out space with low lighting, soft furnishings and a weighted blanket will be available. Sensory objects will be provided for engagement throughout Gavin Jantjes: To Be Free! A Retrospective 1970-2023.
To read through our Visual Story of the gallery spaces, click here.
To read more about general gallery access, visit our access page.
During Relaxed Hours we will supply:
This is our first Relaxed Hours and we will be using audience feedback to further develop our offer.
For further information, please email access@whitechapelgallery.org.uk
