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
Sheffield Stories: Sheffield in the 1950s, 60s & 70s
Sheffield Stories celebrates the very best thing about our fantastic city – its people.
The Charlesworth Transport Gallery
Showcasing some of the finest Sheffield-made vehicles of the 1920s, The Charlesworth Transport Gallery explores the story of transport in Sheffield and its essential part of our industrial history.
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.
What On Earth!
Explore the brand new additions joining Spike the Woolly Rhino and co. in the museum’s natural science showcase.
We are the Monument
Curated by artist Yuen Fong Ling, We are the Monument explores the ways in which the plinth can be seen as a social, political and cultural symbol and encourages us to consider the significance of those represented on, or in opposition to, the plinth.
A Passion for Prints: A Sheffield Collection
This display tells the story of a father and son from Sheffield whose passion for prints led them to develop an outstanding collection, including works by Jacques Callot, Edouard Manet, Odilon Redon, Rembrandt and more.
Collection Display: Identity
See how ideas around identity have been explored by artists including Claudette Johnson, Hew Locke, Eelyn Lee, Ryan Mosley, Grayson Perry and Su Richardson.
Sheffield Stories: Caribbean Footsteps
This new exhibition celebrates the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life.
Lubna Chowdhary: PLURIVERSE
Lubna Chowdhary’s bold, hybrid creations deftly explore the interconnectivity of objects in the material world, across wide-ranging cultural contexts.
