Visitors

On the first Thursday of every month over 170 galleries and museums in east London are open till 9pm with free events, talks, exhibitions and private views.  

Explore east London's galleries, artist run spaces and studios on the interactive map or pocket map available at each participating gallery. You can also download the map as a PDF here.

Each month check out our top 5 exhibitions, join our free art bus, or follow one of our recommended walking tours from leading curators and writers. 

Join First Thursdays 

If you are representing a gallery and would like to join First Thursdays we would love to have you on board. 

To participate, you must be within the boundaries of the other galleries on the First Thursdays map and you must be committed to opening till 9pm on the first Thursday of every month for 12 months. Please also note that First Thursdays printed maps are updated and printed once a year.