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About Art

© Carl Rose.

About Art takes a different approach to displaying art in a gallery.

You'll still find wonderful paintings from Sheffield's collection here, but you'll also discover more about where artists find their inspiration, the materials they use, and how to read things like colour and symbolism when looking at art. 

About Art is also the home of recent addition Selkie the Seal, carved from beautiful alabaster. Don't forget to create your own artwork and hang it in the gallery before you leave.

  • 'Harry Potter' and 'Hagrid' at the Magic Worlds launch © Museums Sheffield
  • Magician Steve Faulkner wows the crowds at the Magic Worlds launch day © Museums Sheffield
  • 'Hagrid' welcomes guests at the Magic Worlds launch day © Museums Sheffield
  • Sooty glove puppet, 1955-59 © Museums Sheffield
  • Snow White & Seven Dwarves cloth and felt toys, 1948-52 © Museums Sheffield
  • Midsummer Night's Dream wooden marionette puppets by Christina Glanville 1945-49 © Museums Sheffield
  • Replica of Harry Potter's Firebolt broomstick from the film series © Museums Sheffield
  • Zig Zag Girl magicians' prop © Museums Sheffield
  • Replicas of Hobbit ears from The Lord of the Rings films © Museums Sheffield
  • The Mad Hatter's Tea Party area of the exhibition © Museums Sheffield
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