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Henry Moore Institute

Henry Moore Institute

With galleries, an extensive sculpture research library and archive of sculptors papers, visit the Henry Moore Institute to experience, study and enjoy sculpture from around the world.

Find us next door to Leeds Art Gallery in the centre of Leeds, the city where Henry Moore began his training as a sculptor.

Detail of an abstract sculpture, with burned materials and rusty chicken wire at the centre, with rusted metal bars bent around it. The tip of a rusty harpoon lies on the floor just in front of it.

Current exhibitions

We’re open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00.

Leeds Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00–17:00, and Sunday, 11:00–15:00.

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Fragment and Form: Emii Alrai, Mónica Mays, Dominique White
Detail of an abstract sculpture, with burned materials and rusty chicken wire at the centre, with rusted metal bars bent around it.

Exhibition

Fragment and Form: Emii Alrai, Mónica Mays, Dominique White

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Sculpture Galleries
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Passing Strange: British Land Art Through Time
Several leaves artfully folded together to make a small box, with the leaves' stems splayed out like tendrils.

Exhibition

Passing Strange: British Land Art Through Time

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Study Gallery
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
7000 Eichen (7000 Oaks)
An open book, displaying a quote by Joseph Beuys, a black and white photo of the artist planting a tree, and a giant number 8.

Library display

7000 Eichen (7000 Oaks)

Sculpture Research Library
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Helen Chadwick: Artist, Researcher, Archivist
Black and white photo of a woman sat on the floor making a large-scale artwork, featuring drawings of a sheep and a many-armed figure.

Exhibition

Helen Chadwick: Artist, Researcher, Archivist

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Archive Gallery
Leeds Art Gallery, UK
A History of Sculpture in Leeds

Exhibition

A History of Sculpture in Leeds

Leeds Art Gallery, UK

Plan your visit

Discover our contemporary art space in Leeds city centre’s cultural hub.

Plan your visit

Galleries

Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00
Exhibitions in Leeds Art Gallery are open 11:00–15:00 on Sunday

 

Research library

Tuesday to Friday, 10:00–17:00
Saturday 13:00–17:00

 

Archive

Tuesday to Friday, by appointment

Wide angle photo of a gallery containing several surrealist sculptures.

Research library & archive

Our Sculpture Research Library and Archive of Sculptors’ Papers provide a unique resource for the study of sculpture.

Explore the library & archive

Sculpture research programme

We place sculpture at the centre of art historical scholarship and actively encourage new research.

Find out more out our research seasons, fellowship programme, and other opportunities.

Discover our sculpture research programme

Venue hire

Host your next meeting or group event in a world-recognised, award winning exhibition centre in the heart of Leeds.

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Henry Moore Institute

74 The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AH

United Kingdom

T:  01132 467 467
E:  institute@henry-moore.org

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