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
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.
New Horizons: Growing Sheffield’s Art Collection
Sheffield’s art collection has been expanding and evolving ever since it was founded 150 years ago. Today, it continues to develop, celebrating artistic excellence that reflects the world we live in and helps us find our place in it.
Understanding Society 2025: A Festival of Social Science
Understanding Society 2025: A Festival of Social Science is a series of free events and activities examining the ideas that shape our everyday lives.
Crafted at The Millennium Gallery
The Millennium Gallery’s popular selling showcase, Crafted returns this autumn, celebrating excellence in making across the region and beyond, 25 October - 24 December.
‘Day One’ Climate Exhibition at Sheffield Manor Lodge
An exhibition showcasing creative work around climate change by Sheffield young residents.
Balance and Movement: An exhibition of craft
An exhibition of traditional crafts made from copper, iron, pewter, wool. Considering the lawfulness of the material within the theme of balance and movement.
Perspectives 21 Exhibition
The Best of Sheffield Photography - Sheffield Photographic Society's 21st annual Perspectives Exhibition will take place in the Sheffield Winter Garden commencing Friday 31st October at 12 noon, running daily through to Sunday, 9th November 2025.
Meersbrook Art Fair
Come along for an inspiring free arts event in Meersbrook, featuring a diverse range of works from 16 talented Sheffield artists, offering a unique opportunity of purchasing high-quality art directly from them.
Sheffield Print Fair 2025
Sheffield Print Fair returns for their 12th year and will once again celebrate of all things print on Saturday 8 November at the Millennium Gallery, with a host of artists, galleries and print people taking part.
Both more and less human
Step into the future at the National Videogame Museum! Join us for a thought-provoking and interactive event where fiction meets technology. Together we’ll explore how technological innovation challenges our ideas of what it means to be human.
