Learning, thinking, making
Henry Moore Institute, Leeds
Henry Moore’s focus on sculpture was not only as a practitioner, but also as a scholar, teacher, writer and supporter.
We welcome all kinds of educational and community groups to our contemporary sculpture gallery, where you can explore ideas about sculpture and develop critical thinking and research skills.
Schools & group visits
Enjoy a varied programme of free exhibitions and events, and discover our invaluable sculpture research library and archive of sculptors’ papers.
We’ve opened a vibrant new multifunctional learning and engagement facility, The Studio, specifically designed to accommodate school groups and host creative workshops.
Learning online
Learn more about our founder in an introductory animation and rich, curated content for art teaching.
Open up discussions about the diverse art practices of other artists in our Art Encounters film series.
Discover how to take your student research further with our beginner’s guide to online collections.
Who was Henry Moore?
Discover Henry Moore, who is best known for his huge bronze sculptures.
Learn all about his life from a humble beginning in Yorkshire to becoming a world-famous artist.
How Henry Moore Created Sculpture From Nature
How did Moore turn rocks, stones, shells and wood into world-famous sculptures? Learn all about his working process, from finding inspiration in nature to making and presenting his works outdoors.
This new film explores how Henry Moore created sculpture from nature, presented by Joey Yu and brought to life through animation by Gemma Green-Hope.
Community & collaborative projects
We run free guided visits for community groups, and work with partner organisations as part of our engagement programme.
We collaborate with charities, community interest companies, educational organisations and creative practitioners to explore sculpture together.
You can read more about recent projects in the posts below. If you would like to collaborate with us or propose a partnership project, please get in touch via the contact form.
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We’d love to hear from you and discuss how we can support your learning, thinking and making.
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