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.

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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

Inside / Outside Exhibition

The new exhibition 'Inside/Outside' is coming to Cupola Gallery.

07 Jun 2025 - 05 Jul 2025

Sheffield DocFest: Alternate Realities

Sheffield Doc Fest's Alternate Realities exhibition showcases innovative non-fiction and immersive documentary in all forms.

18 Jun 2025 - 13 Jul 2025

Colour

Explore a world of wonder... We live in a dazzling kaleidoscope of shades and hues. Colour is a constant source of wonder – it is key to helping us make sense of the world, used to communicate by wildlife, plants and people alike.

19 Jun 2025 - 14 Sep 2025

Black Delegation

The Black Delegation returns for an exclusive tour of the Collateral Echoes exhibition and social for Black film professionals to connect, and build community.

20 Jun 2025 17:30 - 19:30

The Blue Frog: a David Willett Retrospective

This exhibition invites visitors into the playful imagination of Sheffield-based artist David Willett (1962-2024)

22 Jun 2025 - 27 Jun 2025

Ancient Egypt

From pharaohs and pyramids to mummies and myths, explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt in our gallery at Weston Park Museum.

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025

Beneath Your Feet

Unearth the remarkable stories behind the stars of the city’s collection in the museum's archaeology gallery.

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025

Gordon Bridge Gallery: Picturing Sheffield

Discover a new perspective on Sheffield in Weston Park Museum's art gallery, packed with local scenes and views of the city from the past 250 years.

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
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