Museum of the Order of St John, London

Name: Museum of the Order of St John
Address: 26 St John's Ln, London, EC1M 4DA, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7324 4005

#680 among attractions in London

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

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. The museum is a member of the London Museums of Health & Medicine. ()

Coordinates: 51°31'19"N, 0°6'9"W

Address

26 St John's LnIslington (Clerkenwell)London EC1M 4DA United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7324 4005

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Day trips

Museum of the Order of St John – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fabric, Hatton Garden, Leather Lane, Turnmills.

~870 ftS
Nightlife, Dancing
Fabric, London
5 min walk • fabric is a nightclub in Farringdon, London, England. Founded in 1999 on Charterhouse Street opposite Smithfield Market, the club was voted World Number 1 Club in DJ Magazine's "Top 100 Clubs Poll" in 2007 and 2008 and ranked World Number 2 in 2009, 2010 and 2017.
~1800 ftSW
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Hatton Garden, London
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Hatton Garden is renowned for being the epicenter of the UK's diamond and jewelry trade. This illustrious street, lined with an array of jewelry shops, wholesalers, and diamond dealers, offers a glittering experience for both the...
~1930 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping district
Leather Lane, London
10 min walk • Leather Lane is a street west of Hatton Garden, in the Holborn area of London. It is home to a well-used weekday market which specialises in clothing, footwear and fruit and vegetables.
~760 ftW
Dancing, Nightlife
Turnmills, London
4 min walk • The Turnmills building was a warehouse originally on the corner of Turnmill Street and Clerkenwell Road in the London Borough of Islington. It became a bar in the 1980s, then a nightclub. The club closed in 2008 and the building was later demolished, replaced with an office building.
~1330 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Reportedly haunted
St Bartholomew-the-Great, London
7 min walk • The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, sometimes abbreviated to Great St Bart's, is a mediaeval church in the Church of England's Diocese of London located in Smithfield within the City of London.
~1300 ftSE
Nightlife
Hand and Shears, London
7 min walk • The Hand and Shears is a Grade II listed public house at 1 Middle Street, Smithfield, London. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. It was built in the early-mid 19th century.
~1930 ftS
Church
St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London
10 min walk • Holy Sepulchre London formerly and in some official uses Saint Sepulchre-without-Newgate is the largest Anglican parish church in the City of London.
~690 ftSE
Vernacular architecture, Monastery, History museum
The Charterhouse, London
4 min walk • The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Farringdon, London, dating back to the 14th century. It occupies land to the north of Charterhouse Square, and lies within the London Borough of Islington.
~1480 ftW
Church
St Peter's Italian Church, London
8 min walk • St Peter's Italian Church is a Roman Catholic basilica-style church located in Saffron Hill on Clerkenwell Road, Holborn, London. It lies just within the boundaries of the London Borough of Camden, but is particularly associated with the Italian community of Clerkenwell.
~1750 ftS
Memorial
Golden Boy of Pye Corner, London
9 min walk • The Golden Boy of Pye Corner is a small late-17th-century monument located on the corner of Giltspur Street and Cock Lane in Smithfield, central London.
~1560 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Bartholomew-the-Less, London
8 min walk • St Bartholomew the Less was an Anglican parish in the City of London and the church of St Bartholomew's Hospital within the ancient hospital precincts.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of the Order of St John open?

Museum of the Order of St John is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of the Order of St John?

Nearby attractions include St John Clerkenwell, London (2 min walk), Farringdon, London (3 min walk), Clerkenwell Green, London (4 min walk), The Charterhouse, London (4 min walk).

How to get to Museum of the Order of St John by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of the Order of St John:

Bus

St John Street • Lines: 55, N55 (2 min walk)
Clerkenwell Road / St John Street • Lines: 55, N55 (2 min walk)

Metro

Farringdon • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (4 min walk)
Barbican • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (6 min walk)

Train

City Thameslink (12 min walk)
London Blackfriars (21 min walk)

Ferry

Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (21 min walk)
Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (25 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (24 min walk)