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.

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Beneath Your Feet

Unearth the remarkable stories behind the stars of the city’s collection in the museum's archaeology gallery.

01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026

Collection Display: Portraits and the Human Figure

Drawn from Sheffield’s collections, this recently refreshed display explores artists’ enduring fascination with depicting people.

25 Mar 2025 - 26 Apr 2026

Collection Display: 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.

11 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026

Collection Display: Place and Identity

See how ideas around place and identity have been explored by artists including Fay Godwin, David Hockney, Mandy Payne, Frank Auerbach, Eric Ravilious and and Kateřina Šedá.

09 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2026

In Conversation: On the Border of my Peaceful Home

This new exhibition, curated by artist Kedisha Coakley, brings together artworks, objects and specimens from Sheffield’s collection to explore the relationship between Empire and the trade in fruit and flowers.

24 Jun 2025 - 23 Dec 2026
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