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
Goldsmiths North 2024
An annual summer fair in Sheffield, bringing the finest contemporary Silverware & Jewellery to the North of England.
Selected Space Sheffield
Fine art and beautifully crafted objects from the very best makers and artists locally and regional. Curated by makers, for you to browse ,support and enjoy.
Sheffield Bricktropolis
The bricks (LEGO ones) are back this summer! Head to Sheffield city centre 3 - 18 August, for a new Sheffield Bricktropolis adventure. It's going to be wild!
Festival of the Mind 2024
Taking place 19 -29 September, Festival of the Mind is a biennial celebration of world-class research, showcasing collaborative projects produced by academics from the University of Sheffield and artistic talent from Sheffield's creative industries.
Colour, Form & Line
Discover how artists have experimented with colour and form, with displays including work by Joseph Cutts, Naum Gabo, Tess Jaray and Bridget Riley.
Portraiture and the Human Figure
The human figure has been a subject for artists since the earliest cave paintings. This new display, drawn from Sheffield’s collections, explores artists’ enduring fascination with depicting people.
PostNatures
PostNatures sees Lucas draw on the constructed composition of Turner’s painting to highlight how imaginary subjects can affect our individual or cultural perceptions of reality.
City of Rivers (Weston Park Museum)
Sheffield is a city born from its rivers, sculpting the landscape and powering the industries that made it prosper. This exhibition brings together stories, objects, artwork, film and photography to chronicle the city's relationship with its waterways.
The Ruskin Collection: Hand, Head and Heart
The Guild of St George’s Ruskin Collection celebrates the visionary ideas of the Victorian artist and writer, John Ruskin (1819-1900)
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.
