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.
Liliane Tomasko: The Psyche of the Portrait
The Psyche of the Portrait sees New York-based visual artist Liliane Tomasko respond to examples of portraiture from Sheffield’s Visual Art collection with her own abstract vocabulary.
Colour exhibition at The Millennium Gallery
Explore a spectacular world of colour – how we see it, how it’s made, how it’s used and what it means! This new exhibition brings together over 150 objects spanning art, science, nature and cultural histories, alongside a range of interactive activities, running 16 June - 14 September.
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
Then and Now - A Joe Scarborough Exhibition
Then and Now is an art exhibition celebrating Joe’s original paintings from the 1960s to present day, from his first ventures into oil painting with maritime subjects to his most recent collections of smaller works in oil and watercolours.
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!
Threads Through The Cross
This summer, Sheffield Cathedral will be transformed into a vibrant tapestry of colour, silk, and sacred storytelling.
Whispers from Nature Art Exhibition
Discover Uura Niemi-Junkola's delicate, expressive paintings in an Autumn Exhibition at The Art House, a collaboration with Open Up Sheffield.
Art in the Gardens
Taking place Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September 2025 in Sheffield's stunning Botanical Gardens, Art in the Gardens is one of the largest outdoor art markets in the North of England, with artists, craft makers and visitors coming from across the UK.
