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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Slime Mother

Slime Mother is a multi-sensory solo exhibition by artist and writer Abi Palmer.

03 Oct 2025 - 01 Feb 2026

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.

16 Oct 2025 - 25 Jan 2026

'Home' Cupola's Christmas Show

Come along to the opening and main exhibition of Cupola's Christmas Show 'Home' .

22 Nov 2025 - 03 Jan 2026

Gathering Landscapes: 150 Years of Collecting at Weston Park Museum

This new exhibition, curated by Heavy Water Collective, examines the curious, beautiful, macabre and magical connections people have made to the land through over 400 objects from Sheffield’s eclectic museum collections.

28 Nov 2025 - 01 Nov 2026

Unquiet Landscapes

38 contemporary artists from across the UK explore real and imagined landscapes.

05 Dec 2025 - 10 Jan 2026

'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.

05 Dec 2025 - 30 Jan 2026

Pride of Yorkshire

A brand-new sculpture trail will be taking to the streets of South Yorkshire from June right through to September 2026, as the Pride of Yorkshire roars into life.

01 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2026

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.

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026

Sheffield Stories: Caribbean Footsteps

This new exhibition celebrates the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life.

10 May 2024 - 02 May 2027

Collection Display: Portraits and the Human Figure

Drawn from Sheffield’s collections, this recently refreshed display explores artists’ enduring fascination with depicting people.

25 Mar 2025 - 26 Apr 2026
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