Group Visits & Tours

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Group Bookings

To book a visit for your school or group, please complete the online Group Bookings form below. Our Visitor Services team will be in touch to confirm your visit as soon as possible.

Informing us in advance of group visits of ten people or more ensures the best experience for all visitors to the Whitechapel Gallery and concessionary admission price to paid exhibitions for all group members.

Primary and secondary school groups go free.

Private Guided Tours

Bespoke tour packages for groups are available starting from £150.

Contact tours@whitechapelgallery.org, or call + 44(0)20 7522 7888 for more information.

Group Booking Form

Group bookings

Date, time & group size
Please complete all fields
Day of visit*
We are open Tuesday to Sunday.
Date of visit*
Time of arrival (first group of up to 15 people)*
We are able to welcome groups from 11:30am
Group Type
For schools please state a school group year between 1 and 13. For universities please state: Foundation, Undergraduate, Post-Graduate. For non-school or university groups please select Community or Independent.
Number of participants in group (including group leader/s)*

Groups of more than 15 must to be split into subgroups before arrival. Total size of group must not exceed 30 people.
Time of arrival (second additional subgroup of up to 15 people)*
Each subgroup must enter the Gallery 15 minutes after the previous group.
Number of Group leaders*

We ask that groups adhere to the Staff/Participant ratio of 1:14
Group bookings are 10 people minimum
Duration of visit*
Which exhibitions?
Which exhibitions will you be visiting?*
- Donald Rodney: Visceral Canker (Ticketed) 12 Feb 2025 - 4 May 2025
- Moving Grounds: 15 Years of Duchamp & Sons
Please indicate at least one exhibition. Primary and secondary school groups go for free. Groups of 9+ people receive a concession rate of £9.50 when booking in advance. University groups tickets are further reduced to £6.50 per person when booked in advance as a group of 9+ people. Please note, these concession rates won't apply when bought individually.
Please detail any access requirements
Any relevant information regarding the reasons for your visit that we should know about prior? (school topics, areas of research)
Your organisation's details
Organisation Name*
Type of organisation*
Course title (further education groups only)
Organisation address: Line 1*
Organisation address: Line 2
Organisation address: City*
Organisation address: Post Code*
Organisation address: Country*
Contact person*
Job title*
Email*
Phone*
Would you like to subscribe to our free monthly e-newsletter?
- Yes
- No
I give permission for Whitechapel Gallery to share my contact details with its partner organisations
- Yes
- No
How did you hear about the exhibition?
How did you hear about our group booking offer?
Declaration I confirm that I have read the group visit guidelines. I (along with other members of staff) agree to share these guidelines with my group before we visit and to ensure that my group adheres them at all times. I understand that Whitechapel Gallery staff reserve the right to refuse entry to members of my group if they do not follow the guidelines provided. Please print this email and sign here to accept this declaration:
Submitting this application form does not guarantee your booking. We aim to reply to you with confirmation within 48 hours. Please email info@whitechapelgallery.org for further queries and to check your booking status. Thank you.

Important Visiting Guidelines

We advise group leaders to visit exhibitions in advance, if possible, to ascertain the suitability for your group.

As group leader you are fully responsible for the behaviour and conduct of your group at all times.
Please be aware that there may be other group visits, workshops and guided tours taking place during your visit.
Large groups should be divided into smaller groups of no more than 15 to explore the Gallery (these numbers may vary according to the exhibition). Each smaller group must have an appointed leader who is responsible for group conduct.
We ask that groups adhere to the Staff/Participant ratio of 1:15

Whitechapel Gallery respectfully reserves the right to refuse entry to those that do not meet these requirements.

How we can help

Please let us know in advance if anyone in your group has any access requirements that our staff can assist with.
In addition to the Information Desk staff, Gallery Assistants are positioned in each gallery and are available to assist with any queries. They can also help in the event of an emergency.

Please remember…

Whitechapel Gallery is a public art gallery so we kindly ask for your group to remain considerate of other visitors.

Whitechapel Gallery staff reserve the right to ask individuals to leave the galleries if they pose a risk to the artworks, themselves or to other members of the public.

At no stage can Whitechapel Gallery assume the formal duty of care on behalf of group leaders.

Food and Drink

Food and drink cannot be consumed inside the Gallery spaces; closed bottled water is permitted in the galleries.

Large bags

Large bags are not permitted inside any of the galleries. A free cloakroom service is available in the Foyer.

Mobile phones

Please avoid taking calls on mobile phones inside the exhibition spaces.

Photography

Photographs may be taken in the Foyer, Café/Bar and Bookshop. Photography is permitted inside some of the galleries, depending on the exhibition. Please check with Visitor Services at the information desk when you visit.

Safety of Art Works

Works of art can damage easily and many contemporary works are especially fragile. Please remind your group of the Gallery rules:

No running
No touching
No close pointing at works of art or leaning against walls or plinths
No shouting (we often exhibit audio works)

Sketching

Permitted with dry materials: pencils, fine-tipped pens, crayons.

Not permitted: paint and other wet materials, permanent markers, charcoal, pastels, oil based materials.

Shop

To avoid congestion in the shop, please visit in small, staggered groups with supervision at all times.

The shop sells some challenging material within its book sections which may not be suitable for children.

Group Bookings

Private Guided Tours

Group bookings

Date, time & group size

Which exhibitions?

Your organisation's details