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

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 2024

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 2024

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 2024

Sheffield Life and Times

Discover some of Sheffield's fascinating stories, told from the point of view of people who’ve lived here, in our Sheffield Life & Times gallery.

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Sheffield Stories: Sheffield in the 1950s, 60s & 70s

Sheffield Stories celebrates the very best thing about our fantastic city – its people.

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

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 2024

What On Earth!

Explore the brand new additions joining Spike the Woolly Rhino and co. in the museum’s natural science showcase.

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

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.

27 Jan 2024 - 21 Dec 2024

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.

02 Apr 2024 - 21 Dec 2024

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.

02 Apr 2024 - 21 Dec 2024
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