Exhibitions in Sheffield
With such a fantastic array of museums and galleries in Sheffield (many of which are free to visit) you'll never be short of interesting exhibitions to explore in the city.
While there are some fascinating permanent exhibitions in the city, which are available to peruse all-year round, here you'll find listings for temporary exhibitions in Sheffield which are only available for a limited amount of time- catch them before they're gone!
Exhibition listings
“Undercurrents” Selected Group Show
New selected group show ‘Undercurrents’.
Dig Where You Stand Biennial 2024
A new and ground-breaking arts exhibition sheds light on South Yorkshire’s hidden racial history.
Pop-up Exhibition – Sheffield Hospitals Charity: Impact on Sheffield’s NHS
This unique exhibition features physical representations and thought-provoking information about vital projects across Sheffield’s NHS that have only been possible thanks to the generous donations from the people of Sheffield to the charity.
Summer Fun at the NVM
This summer, play, create and learn together at The National Videogame Museum as it unveils a fresh new look in a major revamp of its most popular exhibits. The museum will be open every day from Wednesday 24 July to Tuesday 3 September (10am - 5pm).
Locusts of the Sickly Sun
An exhibition about precarity and permeance: an emergency exit light with its protective cover replaced by a cast pine resin panel that releases a subtle scent when warm; a nebulous formation of wetware all together synthetic, biological and technological; and a sculpture made of pale-yellow glass, the colour of decline.
Beneath the Surface: George Stubbs & Contemporary Artists
Join Wentworth Woodhouse this summer as they celebrate the 300th birthday of artist, George Stubbs, by returning his paintings to the House and displaying them publicly for the first time!
Sheffield Bricktropolis
Sheffield families can go on safari in their own city this summer thanks to a new brick-tastic attraction. Sheffield Bricktropolis is back with a free visitor trail and other fun activities inspired by the nation’s favourite bricks.
Shine
Shine is an exhibition of abstract art by Steven Montgomery, inspired by the paintings of John Hoyland.
Art in the Gardens
Taking place Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September 2024 in Sheffield's stunning Botanical Gardens, Art in the Gardens is one of the largest outdoor art markets in the North of England, with artists, craft makers and visitors coming from across the UK.
Sheffield Street Art Walk
Sunday 8 September: Visit an outdoor gallery of paintings and murals in Kelham Island and Neepsend on this guided walk.
