Museum of the Order of St John
The 900-year story of an international care-giving charity.
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Visiting the Museum galleries and shop The Museum galleries and shop are on the ground floor of St John’s Gate, and are open Wednesday – Saturday, 9:30am – 5pm. Visits to the Museum galleries and shop are free of charge to all. Donations are welcomed. Download a printable map of galleries here. Guided tours: visiting the...
Book a guided tour of the historic rooms and Priory Church
Book a guided tour of the historic rooms and Priory Church
The Museum offers tours covering different aspects of our fascinating history, and accessing different parts of our impressive historic buildings. The tours must be pre-booked via the Museum’s Eventbrite page, and cost £15 per person or £11.25 with a valid Art Pass or Blue Light Card. We release tickets for each month around the middle of the...
Introduction to the Museum in BSL
Introduction to the Museum in BSL
A British sign language introduction to the Museum of the Order of St John.To find out more about our programme of Deaf-led and BSL interpreted tours and eve...
Buy prints and more from our Art UK online shop
Buy prints and more from our Art UK online shop
Events
Evening Talks by Museum of the Order of St John | Eventbrite
Evening Talks by Museum of the Order of St John | Eventbrite
Our evening talks are run in collaboration with the St John Historical Society, and cover a wide range of topics related to the the Order of St John and St John Ambulance. Some are online webinars, while others take place in-person at the Museum.
Ten-Minute Talk and Tea Series by Museum of the Order of St John | Eventbrite
Ten-Minute Talk and Tea Series by Museum of the Order of St John | Eventbrite
Discover more about the Order of St John, St John Ambulance and the history of Clerkenwell at our free Ten-Minute Talk and Tea events which take place on one Thursday a month. Tea and biscuits provided.
Find out about other upcoming events
Find out about other upcoming events
Sign up to the Museum's e-newsletter
Sign up to the Museum's e-newsletter
Families
Activities for Under 3s and 5s | Eventbrite
Activities for Under 3s and 5s | Eventbrite
In term-time we run free monthly workshops for Under 5’s where you can join us for crafting, storytelling singing and dancing. These take place on the second Wednesday of each month.
Seacole Sessions for Neurodiverse Families | Eventbrite
Seacole Sessions for Neurodiverse Families | Eventbrite
Our regular Seacole Sessions are sensory-friendly workshops designed to support autistic and neuro-diverse families.
School Holiday Family Activities | Eventbrite
School Holiday Family Activities | Eventbrite
We run regular drop in family sessions during school holidays. involving crafts, trails and sometimes even storytelling!
Historic Library
Off the Shelves at St John's Gate: a Podcast Series
Off the Shelves at St John's Gate: a Podcast Series
In this podcast series, through the historic library collection of the Museum of the Order of St John and guided by Dr Stephen Mossman, we will travel across Europe meeting the literary witnesses to the lives of the men and women who joined, supported, or were helped by the Order of St John...
Library Catalogue
Library Catalogue
Digitised and digital resources
Explore Collections Online
Explore Collections Online
Digitised copies of First Aid to the Injured
Digitised copies of First Aid to the Injured
The St John Ambulance Association's lectures on ‘First Aid to the Injured’ were developed into its first aid manuals, first published in 1878 titled 'Handbook Describing Aids for Cases of Injury or Sudden Illness'. These items were digitised through a generous financial donation from the St John Historical society. Some items reflect the language and values of their period, and may contain offensive or discriminatory language, terminology, and images or illustrations that may be upsetting for other reasons. Where possible, we will indicate the existence of this material so that our users are informed.
Veronica Nisbet's WW1 Scrapbook
Veronica Nisbet's WW1 Scrapbook
Veronica Nisbet was a St John Voluntary Aid Detachment Nurse during the First World War. As an artist, Veronica documented her wartime experiences through a series of sketches and cartoons which form the basis of her scrapbook, alongside photographs and newspaper clippings. She captures, from a very personal, and often humorous perspective the endeavours of the endeavours to heal and care for the sick and wounded soldiers by the St John Ambulance Brigade Hospital in Étaples, thus working for the Order’s principle of ‘in the service of humanity’.
St John Ambulance Cadet Voices Online Exhibition
St John Ambulance Cadet Voices Online Exhibition
This online exhibition presents just some of the many memories from these conversations including lifesaving First Aid, supporting the country’s war recovery, camping adventures, and numerous events and celebrations including the 1987 Great Party in Hyde Park.
Digitised copies of St John's Annual Reports (1868-1970)
Digitised copies of St John's Annual Reports (1868-1970)
Digitised copies of First Aid Journal
Digitised copies of First Aid Journal
First Aid began in 1895 and was an independent monthly magazine for the ambulance and nursing services (comprised of members of St John Ambulance, the British Red Cross Society, and St Andrew’s Association). Some items reflect the language and values of their period, and may contain offensive or discriminatory language, terminology, and images or illustrations that may be upsetting for other reasons. Where possible, we will indicate the existence of this material so that our users are informed. Please note that the issue for 1907 is missing. These volumes were digitised with the support of the St John Historical Society.
Digitised copies of The St John Cadet
Digitised copies of The St John Cadet
Digitised copies of The St. John Camp Cadet
Digitised copies of The St. John Camp Cadet
First World War Roll of Honour
First World War Roll of Honour
Bearers of the Cross
Bearers of the Cross
Watercolour World
Watercolour World
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