Henry Moore Institute

The Henry Moore Institute is dedicated to celebrating sculpture. We welcome everyone to experience, study and enjoy sculpture.

We are an international research centre located in the vibrant city of Leeds, where Henry Moore began his training as a sculptor. In our iconic building we host a year-round changing programme of historical, modern and contemporary exhibitions presenting sculpture from across the world.

We are open seven days a week and are free to all.

Each year we host over a hundred powerful discussions, bringing the brightest thinkers together to share ideas. The Institute is a hub for sculpture, connecting a global network of artists and scholars.

As a part of the Henry Moore Foundation, an independent arts charity, it is our mission to bring people together to think about why sculpture matters.

What's on

Galleries 1, 2 and 3	Open: Senga Nengudi 21 September 2018 - 10 February 2019
Sculpture Study Galleries	Open: Lucia Nogueira 5 October 2018 - 20 January 2019
Gallery 4	Open: Senga Nengudi 21 September 2018 - 17 February 2019

Opening times
and getting here

More detail

The Henry Moore Institute is situated 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

Christmas opening times

The Institute will be closed over Christmas on Monday 24, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 December, and on Monday 31 December and Tuesday 1 January for the New Year.

Galleries
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am - 5.30pm, Wednesday until 8pm. Closed on Mondays and bank holidays.

Library
Open daily from 10am - 5.30pm, Wednesday until 8pm, and from 1pm - 5pm on Sundays. Closed on bank holidays.

Archive
The Archive is open to researchers by appointment, all are welcome.

Collections
Our collections displays are housed in the adjacent Leeds Art Gallery building, connected to the Institute via a bridge link. These displays are open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am - 5pm, Sunday 11am - 3pm. Closed on Mondays.