Henry Moore Institute
Welcome to the Henry Moore Institute
Our Main Galleries are currently closed while we install our new exhibition Lungiswa Gqunta: Sleep in Witness, which opens on Friday 8 July 2022. The smaller Gallery 4 is now open with Archive Lives Part 2: Documenting Women's Sculptural Practices in Britain, 1963-1993 until 25 September 2022. The Sculpture Research Library is open as usual and Archive of Sculptors' Papers by appointment only.
Booking tickets to visit our galleries is not necessary. You can book in advance to visit the Sculpture Research Library if you want to ensure a space is available for you.
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Events programme
You can listen to interviews with artists, attend live talks and discussions, or get inspired with creative activities, in our galleries or from the comfort of your own home.
Upcoming events
Researching Women in Sculpture
Our latest research season provides a space to reflect upon the archival and collecting practices that have historically obscured the work of women practising in sculpture. These events will all take place in-person.
Previous events
Our past programme of online events is freely available on our website and YouTube channel. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notifications about future events.
Discover new sculptural research in our Sculpture & Poetry, Monuments and Fabrication Research Seasons, with podcasts, talks and artists' films exploring topics such as gender and sexuality, the interconnections between art, craft and industry, and comparisons between the plastic and linguistic arts.
For teachers and creatives, our Art Encounters series gives an introduction to our exhibitions, with talking points and digital worksheets, ideal for students who are learning remotely.
Opening times
and getting here
The Henry Moore Institute is situated next door to Leeds Art Gallery on The Headrow, in Leeds city centre's cultural hub.
As well as presenting exhibitions and events, encouraging research and hosting a library dedicated to sculpture, the Institute curates the sculpture collection of Leeds Museums and Galleries, which includes an unrivalled archive of sculptors' papers.
Opening
times
Galleries: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Research Library: Monday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm; Sunday, 1 - 5pm
Archive of Sculptors' Papers: Tuesday to Friday, by prior appointment
Where
we are
Henry Moore Institute
The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AH
United Kingdom
T: 0113 246 7467