Welcome to Southwark Collections
This website allows you to browse the collections of the Cuming Museum, the Southwark Art Collection and Local History Library. A complete catalogue of the collections is not yet available but the website is being updated regularly as we put more of the Southwark collections online.
 | The Cuming Museum The Cuming collection holds objects from countries all around the world as well as Southwark itself. Richard and Henry Cuming collected anything and everything, from ancient Egyptian artefacts to the paper bags their bread came in! The collection on display in the Cuming Museum gives a fascinating insight into the history of Southwark but also shows the cultures and everyday life of people worldwide. |
 | Southwark Art Collection Southwark Culture and Heritage Services currently cares for the Southwark Art Collection, which was formally housed at the South London Gallery. The collection contains a variety of fine art including approximately 250 Victorian oil and watercolour paintings, ceramics and around 2000 works on paper, including prints. The prints are an important and unique collection of contemporary British print making from the 1950s and 1960s. The collection also includes contemporary art by artists connected with south London |
 | Local History Library Images of the history of Southwark Southwark's range of historical experience is a story vividly told through surviving historical documents, maps, books, photographs, and illustrations. These documents, and other historical sources, are held at Southwark Local History Library. The Southwark Collections website features a selection of the Local History Library's collection of 20,000 photographs, watercolours and prints. They provide a vivid visual record of Southwark over the last 200 years. |
- You may visit collection highlights page to view featured collections.
- There is a quick search to discover more and an advanced search for more specific queries.
- You can sign on and register to create your own favorite selections of objects, which you can return to later.
- We would welcome any feedback you have on this site, please email us at The Cuming Museum