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    The Museum of the Order of St John

    110 Reviews
    #167 of 1,815 things to do in London
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    St John_s Gate, St John_s Lane | Clerkenwell, London EC1M 4DA, England
    +44 20 7324 4005
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    “A lovely small and informative museum, and a great venue to hold a special event”

    Our visit was organised by friends who arranged a 90th birthday party celebration. The Museum... read more

    Reviewed 4 July 2017
    LindiBoy2
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    “The story of St John Ambulance”

    This small museum is 5 minutes walk from Farringdon station and tells the story of St John... read more

    Reviewed 25 June 2017
    PandyPandora
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    St John_s Gate, St John_s Lane | Clerkenwell, London EC1M 4DA, England
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    Reviewed 4 July 2017
    A lovely small and informative museum, and a great venue to hold a special event

    Our visit was organised by friends who arranged a 90th birthday party celebration. The Museum hosted us for a lovely lunch in their Great Room. We looked around the museum first - it is not big, but it tells well the story of the Order...More

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    Reviewed 25 June 2017
    The story of St John Ambulance

    This small museum is 5 minutes walk from Farringdon station and tells the story of St John Ambulance from the Crusades in the 11th Century though to the modern day. It is free to enter and there is a suggested donation for guided tours. It's...More

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    Reviewed 5 June 2017 via mobile
    Enlightening

    The timeline showing the impact of the order of St. John is impressive. The story inspires further research of its progress and makes one want to revisit Rhodes and go to Malta

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    Reviewed 26 May 2017 via mobile
    Amazing place

    First time I have ever visited this museum and I must say I really enjoyed reading about the history of St John and I look forward to going back soon

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    Reviewed 21 May 2017
    Small but beautiful

    A well done and beautiful museum. Small but well presented. Very few artifacts and a small museum shop that is not very comfortable but well worth a visit.

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    Reviewed 19 May 2017
    History into the Order of St John

    We have recently visited this museum which is free to the public. Very lucky to attend on a day (Friday at 11.00) when there was a guided tour (also free). The tour lasted approximately an hour and a half with a guide who was superb...More

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    Reviewed 30 April 2017
    Memorable

    We'd seen the old archway a few times but never visited the museum before. It's well laid-out and has information on the Knights in Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta (which by coincidence we'd just been to) and up to the present-day St John's Ambulance Brigade. Lots...More

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    Reviewed 12 April 2017
    A well presented museum

    This is a wonderful museum in the heart of Clerkenwell. In the 11th century, a hospital was set up in Jerusalem to give assistance to pilgrims. The men and women who staffed this were known as the 'Hospitallers'. With the arrival of the Crusaders in...More

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    Reviewed 4 April 2017
    Worthwhile Stop in Clerkenwell

    We visited this museum in March while on our family vacation - 2 adults, 2 teenagers. This museum details the history of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John, known now as the organization St. John Ambulance. My husband is a long time volunteer for the...More

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    Reviewed 3 March 2017
    Well worth a look and for free.

    Suggested by a friend, this turned out to be a great museum which I had no idea existed. Entrance is free although contributions are welcome. We travelled there by bus - Number 264 from Waterloo station, free of charge if you have a travelcard which...More

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