We have a varied selection of the best local
museums both large and small.

Cuming Museum, 151 Walworth Road, SE17
Small local history museum.
www.southwark.gov.uk


Design Museum, Shad Thames, SE1
History of design in all forms.
Worth visiting just for the shop.
www.designmuseum.org

Firepower, Royal Arsenal, SE1
Extensive army museum.
Lots of artillery on show.
www.firepower.org.uk

Florence Nightingale Museum,
2 Lambeth Palace Road, SE1
Fascinating collection of Crimean War artefacts.
www.florence-nightingale.co.uk

Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23
Established in 1901 and expanded in 2001.
THE museum for children and adults.
Visit the stunning aquarium.
Ideal for school holidays or rainy days.
www.horniman.ac.uk

Imperial War Museum,
Lambeth Road SE1
Definitive history of war.
Actual tanks, planes etc
Regular exhibitions.
www.iwm.org.uk

Livesey Museum,
Old Kent Road, SE15
Tel: 020 7635 5829
London’s children’s museum.
Ring for opening times.
www.liveseymuseum.org.uk
Buses: 21, 53, 78, 172, 453
Car parking: nearby streets

Museum of Garden History,
Lambeth Palace Road, SE1
Tel: 020 7401 8865
World’s first museum of
garden history. Founded 1977.
Open Tuesday - Saturday.
www.museumgardenhistory.org

Wandsworth Museum.
Old Court House, Garrat Lane, SW18
Tel: 020 8871 7074
Local history museum.
Relocating in 2008 to 38 West Hill
www.wandsworth.gov.uk/museum