Museum of the Order of St John
The Museum of the Order of St John in Clerkenwell, London, tells the story of the Venerable Order of Saint John from its roots as a pan-European Order of Hospitaller Knights founded in Jerusalem during the Crusades, to its present commitment to providing first aid and care in the community through the St John Ambulance Brigade and running an Ophthalmic Hospital in Jerusalem.Photo: Jim Linwood, CC BY 2.0.
- Opening hours: Wednesday—Saturday 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in London, England, United Kingdom
- Address: St John’s Lane, London, EC1M 4DA
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Paul’s Cathedral and Barbican Arts Centre.
St Paul’s Cathedral
Church
St Paul's Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Paul in London, is an Anglican cathedral in London, England, the seat of the Bishop of London. St Paul’s Cathedral is situated 3,100 feet south of Museum of the Order of St John.
Barbican Arts Centre
Arts center
Photo: Nevilley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Barbican Centre is a performing arts centre in the Barbican Estate of the City of London, England, and the largest of its kind in Europe. The centre hosts classical and contemporary music concerts, theatre performances, film screenings and art exhibitions. Barbican Arts Centre is situated 2,100 feet east of Museum of the Order of St John.
London Charterhouse
Museum
Photo: Stuart Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Clerkenwell, London, dating from the 14th century. It occupies land to the north of Charterhouse Square, and lies within the London Borough of Islington. London Charterhouse is situated 660 feet east of Museum of the Order of St John.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farringdon and Clerkenwell.
Farringdon
Neighborhood
Farringdon is an area in the London Borough of Islington, situated immediately north of its border with the City of London. The term is used to describe the area around Farringdon station.
Clerkenwell
Suburb
Photo: Tim Tregenza, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Clerkenwell is an area of central London, England. Clerkenwell was an ancient parish from the medieval period onwards, and now forms the south-western part of the London Borough of Islington.
Golden Lane Estate
Neighborhood
Photo: Steve F, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Golden Lane Estate is a 1950s council housing complex in the City of London. It was built on the northern edge of the City, on a site devastated by bombing during the Second World War.
Museum of the Order of St John
- Categories: independent museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Islington, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.52201° or 51° 31′ 19″ northLongitude
-0.10256° or 0° 6′ 9″ westOperator
Order of St JohnOpen location code
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node 1686474834OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q6941110
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In Other Languages
From French to Ukrainian—“Museum of the Order of St John” goes by many names.
- French: “musée de l’ordre de Saint-Jean”
- French: “Musée de l’ordre de Saint-Jean”
- German: “Museum of the Order of St John”
- Spanish: “Museo de la Orden de San Juan”
- Ukrainian: “Музей ордену святого Івана”
- “Museum of the Order of St John”
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Highlights include St John’s Gate and Cloister Garden.
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