Our Museum
The Museum of the Order of St John houses rich collections of
paintings, furniture, silver, metalwork and armour, ceramics,
sculpture, prints, drawings, textiles, jewellery, manuscripts, and
fine books in impressive Tudor and Norman buildings. The
history of St John's Gate and the Order is interwoven with the
stories of many important characters from the past, including Henry
VIII, Elizabeth I, Suleiman the Magnificent, William Shakespeare,
William Hogarth and Dr Samuel Johnson.
For more information about opening hours, research / family
history enquiries, venue hire and special learning activities,
please visit the museum
website.