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! 

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The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee

This major new exhibition takes visitors on a nostalgia-filled journey through the childhood of one of Sheffield best-loved artists, Pete McKee.

29 Nov 2024 - 02 Nov 2025

Liliane Tomasko: The Psyche of the Portrait

The Psyche of the Portrait sees New York-based visual artist Liliane Tomasko respond to examples of portraiture from Sheffield’s Visual Art collection with her own abstract vocabulary.

24 May 2025 - 12 Oct 2025

Penny McCarthy: How to Look Through Time

Penny McCarthy sets out to find new ways to consider time, loss and preservation.

12 Jul 2025 - 20 Dec 2025

Peter Blundell Jones: Architecture, Landscape & the City

An new exhibition looking at the life, work and legacy of the late British architect, teacher and writer Peter Blundell Jones

21 Jul 2025 - 14 Dec 2025

Then and Now - A Joe Scarborough Exhibition

Then and Now is an art exhibition celebrating Joe’s original paintings from the 1960s to present day, from his first ventures into oil painting with maritime subjects to his most recent collections of smaller works in oil and watercolours.

28 Jul 2025 - 19 Sep 2025

House of Fun Exhibition

A little weird. A lot wonderful. Art that’s immersive, surreal, and seriously selfie-worthy. Explore stories of parties, excess, and fun in a new playful and interactive exhibition – expect costumes, games, and a space made for wild imaginations!

05 Aug 2025 - 16 Nov 2025

Threads Through The Cross

This summer, Sheffield Cathedral will be transformed into a vibrant tapestry of colour, silk, and sacred storytelling.

07 Aug 2025 - 22 Sep 2025

Whispers from Nature Art Exhibition

Discover Uura Niemi-Junkola's delicate, expressive paintings in an Autumn Exhibition at The Art House, a collaboration with Open Up Sheffield.

05 Sep 2025 - 04 Oct 2025

Home Making

Home Making explores how making, play, learning and cooperation can forge a sense of purpose, belonging, and respite in times of change and uncertainty.

13 Sep 2025 - 01 Nov 2025

'Cor et Anima' Exhibition

Art Exhibition celebrating heart and soul through the love of art.

16 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 2025
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