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
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.
A Sense of Place by Karen Sherwood
A new exhibition A Sense of Place by Karen Sherwood is coming soon with an opening event.
LightFest: Discovery Night
LightFest is a free, hands-on scientific exhibition about light, the quantum world and a greener future. Members of the public are invited to visit this hands-on exhibition and meet scientists who are ready to take you on a journey of exploration.
LightFest
Ignite your curiosity in a free, hands-on scientific exhibition about light, the quantum world and a greener future!
Reassembling Our Climate Future: What’s next for solar in South Yorkshire?
This interactive event, part of LightFest 2025, will invite citizens to imagine how South Yorkshire might achieve one of the recommendations produced by the 2023 Citizen’s Assembly
All Good Stuff Makers' Market: March 2025
Makers’ Market in the iconic Butcher Works Gallery by 10+ members of the All Good Stuff artists’ collective. A wide range of unique arts and crafts, all made or designed in Sheffield. Perfect gifts for others or yourself!
Sheffield Photographic Society - 2025 Annual exhibition
The Best of Sheffield Photography
Mystery Languages Part II - Art exhibition and Book Launch
Mystery Languages Part II is an art exhibition aiming to engage various expressions of a universal and unifying energy.
Art in the Aisles
Art in the Aisles is in it's second year after a hugely succesful and fun time last year. Hosted by Walkley Events Collective and bringing together over 30 talented Sheffield Artists under one Steeple. This event is coinciding with Open Up Sheffield.
Open Up Sheffield 2025
With 100+ studios taking part, Open Up Sheffield is one of the largest open studio events outside of London and helps showcase some of Sheffield's finest creative talents. This year it will take place over two weekends, 3 May - 5 May and 10 - 11 May.
