Visiting Henry Moore Institute
Discover our contemporary art space in Leeds city centre’s cultural hub.
We welcome everyone to visit our galleries, research library & archive to experience, study and enjoy sculpture from around the world.
Opening times
We are open year round, free of charge.
Galleries
Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00
Exhibitions in Leeds Art Gallery, 11:00–15:00 on Sunday
Sculpture Research Library
Tuesday to Friday, 10:00–17:00
Saturday 13:00–17:00
Archive of Sculptors’ Papers
Tuesday to Friday, by prior appointment
Christmas opening dates
Our galleries will be closed 24 – 26 December 2025, and 29 December 2025 – 1 January 2026
You can visit Beyond the Visual on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 December 2025.
The galleries will return to usual opening times from Friday 2 January 2026.
The library and archive are closed 24 December 2025 – 2 January 2026
and will reopen on Saturday 3 January 2026, 13:00–17:00
Current exhibitions
Exhibition
Beyond the Visual
Learn more
Exhibition
Helen Chadwick: Artist, Researcher, Archivist
Give What You Can
Library display
The Lost Landscapes of Ian Hamilton Finlay
Research library & archive
What’s in the library & archive?
Our library and archive offer unparalleled access to material on sculpture, with more than 30,000 books, journals and audio-visual material.
Some of our holdings are completely unique, such as our Archive of Sculptors’ Papers. These collections document the working lives of sculptors from the nineteenth century to the present day, containing photos, letters, sketchbooks, and even tools and costume.
The library and archive are free to use and all visitors are welcome.
Schools, families & groups
Schools & group visits
We welcome schools, colleges, universities and community groups for free guided tours of our exhibitions and research facilities. Our educational activities provide excellent opportunities for focused and enriching learning experiences.
Families
Borrow an Explorer Basket to take around our exhibitions, filled with objects and activities for younger visitors. We also run drop in events and artist led workshops for families and young people.
Accessibility
We aim to make our exhibitions, collections, facilities and services accessible to the widest possible audience.
Getting here
Find us in the centre of Leeds, next door to Leeds Art Gallery on The Headrow. We’re only a few minutes’ walk from Millennium Square, Leeds City Museum and the shopping areas of Briggate, Leeds Trinity and the Victoria Quarter.
Henry Moore Institute
74 The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AH
United Kingdom
T: 01132 467 467
E: institute@henry-moore.org
About the Institute
Henry Moore Institute has been delivering world-class sculpture exhibitions in Leeds for over 30 years.
Learn more about our history, our striking architectural design, and our past exhibition programme here.