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

Joyful - selected Christmas group show

Cupola has brought together a diverse collection of art across media for their latest Christmas exhibition. The selected work was chosen for its strength and the unique voice of each artist or maker. We are all different and we all find joy in diverse ways.

23 Nov 2024 - 04 Jan 2025

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

Contemporary British Painting Prize 2024

Paintings by the finalists of this year's Contemporary British Painting Prize are shown at Yorkshire Artspace.

05 Dec 2024 - 11 Jan 2025

Illuminate The Play

Visually striking and accessible for all ages, a range of bespoke videogames will be arriving at The National Videogame Museum this December. An immersive version of a retro classic, alongside unique LED games are sure to light up the festive season!

21 Dec 2024 - 05 Jan 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 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

Hawley Tool Collection

This world-renowned tool collection has been amassed since the mid-1950s by former tool retailer and champion of Sheffield’s industrial heritage, Ken Hawley. It consists of over 100,000 objects, all relating to Sheffield’s tool, cutlery manufacturing and silversmithing industry.

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

The Charlesworth Transport Gallery

Showcasing some of the finest Sheffield-made vehicles of the 1920s, The Charlesworth Transport Gallery explores the story of transport in Sheffield and its essential part of our industrial history.

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
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