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.
Exhibition listings
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.
Penny McCarthy: How to Look Through Time
Penny McCarthy sets out to find new ways to consider time, loss and preservation.
Peter Blundell Jones: Architecture, Landscape & the City
An new exhibition looking at the life, work and legacy of the late British architect, teacher and writer Peter Blundell Jones
House of Fun Exhibition
A little weird. A lot wonderful. Art that’s immersive, surreal, and seriously selfie-worthy. Explore stories of parties, excess, and fun in a new playful and interactive exhibition – expect costumes, games, and a space made for wild imaginations!
Home Making
Home Making explores how making, play, learning and cooperation can forge a sense of purpose, belonging, and respite in times of change and uncertainty.
Slime Mother
Slime Mother is a multi-sensory solo exhibition by artist and writer Abi Palmer.
Tales from a Hard City Exhibition
An exhibition celebrating 30 years since the release of Kim Flitcroft & Alex Usborne’s extraordinary documentary feature film shot in Sheffield in 1993. Using photography and archive to explore the journey inside the cult film.
Art exhibition: A Sense of Belonging
An exhibition of paintings and etchings that capture the drama and the quiet beauty of the Peak District
Paintings by Andy Cropper
Cupola Gallery are excited to announce Paintings by Andy Cropper, a new exhibition opening on Saturday, 11 October 2025, with a special preview event on Friday, 10 October, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. There will also be an Artist Talk on Thursday 23 October 2025, 7:30 pm at the gallery.
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.
