Museum of the Order of St John

An ideal location for a range of events including filming, weddings, and meetings, in the fascinating and historic rooms of the Museum of the Order of St John, Chapter Hall and beautiful Cloister Garden, all in Islington in the heart of London.

The Museum of the Order of St John is one of the great hidden treasures of London, tracing the continuous history of a charity that dates back over 900 years. The Order of St John, an international charity, has a remit to provide humanitarian aid and medical support worldwide.

The Museum is a hidden jewel in London and a choice of evocative rooms date are set in a mock Tudor and combine with sleek modern spaces to produce an extraordinarily special events venue.
All who enter are captivated by its extraordinary history, atmospheric rooms and stunning decorative details.

Any function, whether it be corporate or social, may be combined with a private tour of the historic buildings, Priory Church and Crypt, galleries and garden.

The external Gate was built in 1504 and with interiors designed by John Oldrid Scott at the turn of the twentieth century. The Gate is decorated with paintings dating from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries, exquisite stained glass and antique furniture.

Set across Clerkenwell Road is our Priory Church, our Norman Crypt and our memorial Cloister Garden. Full of flowers and fragrant medicinal herbs, the Cloister Garden is a haven of peace in the bustling energy of Clerkenwell.