Step back in time through St John’s Gate to medieval London and delve into the little-known story of the Priory of the Order of St John. Set just beyond the walls of the City of London, the Priory was a vast and prosperous estate established as the English headquarters of the religious military order. This tour will take you into the church and underground into the remarkable twelfth-century crypt as you hear about the history of the Order of St John from its origins in holy Jerusalem to dissolution at the hands of King Henry VIII.    

The BSL Interpreter will be Steve Hudson who is on the NRCPD Register. 

Tours will last 1 hour including opportunities to ask questions. The historic rooms at St John’s Gate are not included in this tour. If you would like to visit them, please also book onto one of our other guided tours.

Please note that this tour includes ascending and descending several historic staircases. For more information, please see our Access Page.

For information in BSL about visiting the Museum and coming on a tour, please watch this video on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alr9Lt4BZE0&t=13s

Tickets must be pre-booked via the Museum’s Eventbrite page.  £12pp and £9 for Art Fund members. Carers or companions to deaf, deafened and hard of hearing visitors are free of charge.