About the Henry Moore Institute
Experience, study and enjoy sculpture from around the world.
The Institute runs a varied programme of free exhibitions and events, and provides an invaluable sculpture resource for researchers, students and artists.
History of the Institute
The Institute is a part of The Henry Moore Foundation, set up by the sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986) in 1977 to encourage appreciation of the visual arts, especially sculpture.
Past exhibitions
The Institute hosts a varied programme of historical, modern and contemporary sculpture exhibitions.
SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling
4 April – 22 June 2025
Sculpture Galleries
SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling is the first survey and most comprehensive exhibition of the work of artist Roger Ackling (1947-2014), one of the most quietly influential artists of the late twentieth century.
The Traumatic Surreal
22 November 2024 – 16 March 2025
Sculpture Galleries
Marking the centenary of surrealism, this exhibition brings together work made after 1960 through to the present day to explore the radical appropriation and development of surrealist sculptural traditions by post-war women artists in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
Hany Armanious: Stone Soup
12 July – 3 November 2024
Sculpture Galleries
Hany Armanious, one of Australia’s leading sculptors, playfully lays bare the fundamental decisions and processes of making and presenting sculpture.
Architectural design
The design of the exterior of the Institute, facing Victoria Gardens on the Headrow, is tied to the history of this area of Leeds.
Visit us
We welcome everyone to visit our galleries, research library & archive to find out more about historical and contemporary sculpture from around the world.
Henry Moore Institute
74 The Headrow
Leeds
LS1 3AH
United Kingdom
T: 01132 467 467
E: institute@henry-moore.org
