Whitworth Wallis (23 June 1855 – 16 January 1927) was the first director of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (opened in 1885).

Whitworth Wallis was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, and was educated privately in London, Paris and Hanover.

The others were George Harry (1847–1936; the first Director of Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery, opened 1878), Jane Kate (1849–1934), and Rosa (1857–c.1939; also a successful artist).

Whitworth, like George Harry, was trained by his father at the South Kensington Museum.

He was also a Trustee of Shakespeare's Birthplace and a member of the council of the National Art Collections Fund.