You can download the text from THE MAGNIFICENT 12 and number limericks here (PDF format 85KB)

Myths & Legends (2005-6)
Fantastic tales & creatures from around the world

follow the links at the bottom of this page to download the stories that were featured in this exhibition.

ENERGY (2004-5)
This exhibition looked at where we get our energy from ...and how we use it up.

Finders Keepers (2003-4)
This magical exhibition by theatre rites explored the world of the museum.

Finders Keepers was also a 3 week run of performances in collaboration with the Unicorn Theatre.

No Place Like Home (2002-3)
This exhibition looked at homes and shelters from around the world ...and beyond

Transformations (2000-1)
This show explored how everything around us is always changing

Number Crunching (1999 - 2000)
Number Crunching explored the magic and power of numbers

Mind Your Language (1998-9)
This exhibition looked at words and communication

Arty Facts (1997)
This was an introduction to the world of art, featuring work from Southwark's collections

Going Underground (1996)
Took a look at what's underneath your feet!

The Great Rubbish Show (1995)
This exhibition examined our rubbish and what we do with it

Air Aware (1994)
An exhibition about air and its power, and the threat from pollution

Follow these links to download stories from our Myths & Legends (2005-6) exhibition:

Stories relating to the Dragon, Labyrinth & Ship:
Theseus & The Minotaur - a Greek myth (PDF format 112kb)
Saint George & The Dragon - a story told in Europe & Persia (PDF format 70kb)
The Four Dragons - a myth from China (PDF format 53kb)
The Midgard Serpent - an Ancient Norse myth (PDF format 95kb)
Jason's Sea Voyage - a Greek myth (PDF format 53kb)
The Kraken - a Sea Monster of the North (PDF format 136kb)

Stories relating to the Egyptian, Native American & 'Trickster' areas:
Osiris - Lord of the Underworld - an Egyptian myth (PDF format 85kb)
Raven & the Beginning - a Native American legend (PDF format 47kb)
Anansi Tries to Steal all the Wisdom in the World - an African Trickster story (PDF format 58kb)

Creation stories featured in the shadow puppet area:
Pan Gu and the World's Creation - a Chinese Creation myth (PDF format 104kb)
The Dreamtime - an Australian Aborigonal Creation myth (PDF format 64kb)

Stories featuring objects or artwork in the exhibition:
The Cyclops - a Greek myth (PDF format 48kb)