Over het museum
The South London Gallery traces its origins to the South London Working Men's College, set up in 1868 by the philanthropist William Rossiter. It developed into a free library and art gallery, and in 1891 it opened on its present site on Peckham Road with the aim of bringing art to the people of south London.
Over the 20th century the gallery built up a historic collection of more than 5,000 paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, coins and textiles, now looked after by Southwark Council as part of its art collection. From the 1990s it began to focus on contemporary art and acquired works by artists such as Tracey Emin and Gavin Turk, creating a contemporary collection of about 145 works.
Today the gallery shows international and British contemporary art in free exhibitions and runs events, residencies and learning projects. The Clore Studio and the Orozco Garden, designed in 2016 by the artist Gabriel Orozco with architects and botanists, extend the original building. In 2018 it opened the former Peckham Road Fire Station, a Grade II listed building of 1867, as a second venue, which houses further galleries and an archive display. The charity also runs Art Block, a creative space for local children and families on a nearby housing estate, and the South London Louie café-restaurant is on site.
Hoogtepunten
- Free changing exhibitions of contemporary art
- Orozco Garden, designed by the artist Gabriel Orozco
- Former Victorian fire station used as a second venue
- Archive display on the gallery's history and the local area
- South London Louie café-restaurant
Vaste collectie
- Orozco Garden – A permanent garden designed in 2016 by the artist Gabriel Orozco with architects and botanists from Kew, beside the Clore Studio.
- Opgericht
- 1891
- Beheerder
- South London Gallery (registered charity)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
De toegang is gratis.
Admission to all exhibitions is free. Some events are ticketed, and a free companion or carer ticket can be requested for paid events. Groups of more than 10 must book a free visit in advance.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The gallery has step-free access throughout its gallery spaces, studio, café and gardens, and users of motorised wheelchairs and scooters are advised to use the entrance at 67 Peckham Road next to the café. Accessible toilets are by the main gallery, in the café, in the studio and in the Fire Station, and all Fire Station toilets are gender-neutral. The nearest Changing Places toilet is about a mile away. Chairs, magnifying glasses, ear protectors and a folding wheelchair can be borrowed, large-print information is available in leaflet boxes outside the galleries, and a visual story and free sensory bags are provided. Wednesday evenings are usually quieter. Registered service animals are welcome and no other animals are allowed in the buildings. There is no car park, but Blue Badge bays are on nearby streets, including Shenley Road, Crofton Road, Bushey Hill Road, Grummant Road and Talfourd Road.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Verschoonruimte
The gallery runs free family workshops and learning projects, including Art Block, a creative space for children on a nearby estate. Free sensory bags with fidget toys and children's ear defenders can be borrowed. Baby changing is available by the main gallery, in the café and in the studio. Visitors under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Peckham Road/Southampton Way bus stop
Peckham Rye station (Overground and rail) is about 0.8 miles away, a 15-minute walk. Denmark Hill is the nearest step-free station, about 1 mile away. From Oval (Northern line, about 1.6 miles) or Vauxhall (Victoria line, about 2.6 miles) take bus 36 or 436, and from Elephant & Castle (Northern line, about 2.2 miles) take bus 12 or 171. Buses 12, 36, 171, 343, 345 and 436 stop at Peckham Road/Southampton Way, 289 feet from the gallery.
Met de auto
Geen eigen parkeerplaats bij het museum.
There is no parking at the gallery. Pay and display bays on Talfourd Road, Crofton Road, Shenley Road and Bushey Hill Road are chargeable on weekdays and free on Saturday and Sunday.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
Cycle racks stand outside both the main gallery and the Fire Station. what3words: drama.asset.frost.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museumwinkel
South London Louie is the gallery's café-restaurant, serving hot drinks, baked goods, weekend brunch, natural wines and aperitivo. The bookshop sells artist editions, books and gifts.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Privéfeesten
- Zakelijke evenementen
- Bruiloften / trouwceremonies
Tot 90 personen.
The Clore Studio holds 60 seated or 90 standing guests and is licensed for civil ceremonies. The Fox Reception takes up to 16 guests, the Kitchen in the Fire Station seats 10, and the Double Height Room at South London Louie seats 20 or 50 standing. Public exhibitions and fundraising events cannot be hosted.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja |
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| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Goed om te weten | Self-led visits and artist-led workshops are free for schools, and groups of ten or more should pre-book at least four weeks ahead. Colleges, community groups and other groups can arrange visits or short exhibition introductions, and paid tours can be arranged for larger groups. Visitors under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult. |
