Wednesday, 30 September 2026

Leeds Museums and Galleries newsletter

With details of what's coming up:

Visitors enjoying Leeds Art Gallery display 'Lines of Enquiry' (until 11 April 2027)

Brand new exhibitions coming your way

We're moving full steam ahead into exhibition season! With new art shows, community offerings and glimpses behind the scenes, there's plenty to delight and intrigue across our many museum and gallery sites.

And the best bit? All are included in your general museum admission.

Read on for announcements on what's coming up.

All Leeds Museums & Galleries exhibitions

It Takes A Community

Leeds City Museum

2 October 2026 - 20 June 2027

Celebrate 20 years of community partnership across Leeds Museums and Galleries with a vibrant new exhibition bringing together the many groups, collaborators and creatives who’ve shaped our museums over 20 years. Expect creativity, identity and shared storytelling.

It Takes A Community

Steve McQueen: Resistance

Leeds Art Gallery

6 November 2026 - 25 April 2027

This thought-provoking exhibition conceived by renowned artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen explores how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK, and the powerful role photography has played in both documenting and driving change.

Steve McQueen: Resistance

Ludd in the Machine

Until 13 August 2028

A new community display exploring the path of trade unions and worker's rights from the Luddite protests of 1812 to the emergence of AI.

Ludd in the Machine

Behind The Streets

Abbey House Museum

6 October 2026 - 20 June 2027

Featuring objects recently conserved by volunteers, this exhibition explores the contributions of volunteers to maintain thousands of our objects and their experiences doing so.

Behind the Streets

Last chance to see...

Summer of Sculpture

Leeds Art Gallery

Closing Sunday 4 October

Enjoy an impressive programme of thought-provoking exhibitions and installations dedicated to sculptural form. Featuring works by Jean (Hans) Arp, Garth Evans, Jacob Epstein, Olivia Bax and more.

Summer of Sculpture