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 across the city, all worth exploring and available 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!
Use the tags below and date search to help narrow the results you'd like to see.
Exhibition listings
Slime Mother
Slime Mother is a multi-sensory solo exhibition by artist and writer Abi Palmer.
'The Nativity' by Pete Mckee
Celebrate the festive season at Sheffield Cathedral with a brand-new artwork by Sheffield artist Pete McKee, on display 5 - 30 December.
Under The Bed Sale 2026
The Under the Bed Sale is starting at 10 am on Saturday 10th January!
Reframing Wentworth Woodhouse's Untold Stories Exhibition | Jennifer Vanderpool
Untold Stories, examines the social construction of place, exploring the influences of history, labour, race, gender, and class on the lives of manual, industrial, and labouring communities.
FLUX Presents: REFRAME Rotherham
REFRAME Rotherham, created in collaboration with children and headed by Grimm & Co for the Festival of Stories, sets out to transform young people into visionaries.
The Sykes Gallery Metalwork Collection
Sheffield Museums’ Metalwork Collection is one of the finest in the world. It contains the cutlery, flatware and tableware that have made Sheffield famous, as well as beautiful objects collected from every continent.
Sheffield Stories: Caribbean Footsteps
This new exhibition celebrates the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life.
Beneath Your Feet
Unearth the remarkable stories behind the stars of the city’s collection in the museum's archaeology gallery.
Collection Display: Portraits and the Human Figure
Drawn from Sheffield’s collections, this recently refreshed display explores artists’ enduring fascination with depicting people.
Collection Display: Colour, Form & Line
Discover how artists have experimented with colour and form, with displays including work by Joseph Cutts, Naum Gabo, Tess Jaray and Bridget Riley.
