Culture & Heritage Unit Environment & Leisure 15 Spa Road London SE16 3QW England
Collection details
Archaeology, Archives, Coins and Medals, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Law and Order, Literature, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Personalities, Photography, Religion, Science and Technology, Social History, Toys and Hobbies, Trade and Commerce, Weapons and War, World Cultures
Description
Southwark Council are responsible for three museums across the borough, as well as Black History Month events annually each October.
The Cuming Museum is home to the rich and unusual collection of the Cuming family and a museum of Southwark's history. The gallery contains a variety of hands on activities for younger visitors as well as a lively temporary exhibition programme. Henry Syer Cuming left the collection amassed by himself and his father Richard, to the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark when he died in 1902. His will stated that " My Museum illustrative of Natural Hisory, Archaeology and Ethnology with my coins and medals and along with all other curios" be exhibited in "a suitable and spacious gallery or apartments...in connection with Newington Public Library".
The Livesey Museum was the UK's first interactive musem for children and creates changing exhibitions that inspire the imagination in everyone.
The Local Studies Library and Archives is the borough archive and histoy library tells the fascinating story of the development of London's most historic borough.
Collections description
Cuming World History, Archaeology and Ethnography Collections. South London Gallery Art Collections from Victorian Paintings to Contemporary Art. Local history, archives, maps, ephemera and photogpraphs
General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Object identification and/or written enquiry service
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Public access available to collections information
Disability Access
Induction loops in exhibition spaces
Parking for disabled available
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Children and Families
Activities for pre-school children
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
General Education
Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Education facilities available
Loan service
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Schools Education
Direct teaching services for schools
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Facilities
Facilities for private functions and events
Library
Library with public access
Licensed for weddings
Meeting room available
Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)
Research facilities for academics
Shop
Study facilities
