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Planning your visit: Families

Family visits to the Museum of the Order of St John

Let St John’s Gate capture your imagination

The Museum galleries are free to explore from 9:30am to 5pm Wednesday – Saturday.

Discover over 900 years of history as you enjoy our free trails, colouring and activity sheets, dressing up clothes and hands-on activities.

During school holidays, we offer an exciting programme of free family activities including hands-on making and storytelling inspired by the Museum’s collections.

Please find our What’s On Guide here

Toilets and baby-changing facilities are available on site. We aim to make our museum and family activities accessible to everyone, but if you have any questions please contact us: museum@sja.org.uk / 020 7324 4005

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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School Holiday Family Activities

We run drop-in family activities on Wednesdays during school holidays. To find out more about our craft activities, storytelling, and first aid demonstrations please see the Museum’s Eventbrite Page

A father and his two sons peering into a case displaying some of the Museum's medal collection.
Exploring our Galleries @Karla Gowlet

 

Seacole Sessions for Autistic and Neurodiverse Families 

Our regular Seacole Sessions are sensory-friendly workshops designed to support autistic and neuro-diverse families.  To find out more about our craft activities and storytelling and to book your free space, please see the Museum’s Eventbrite Page.

 

Under 3’s and 5’s

Come and join us on the second Wednesday of each month during term-time for crafting, storytelling, singing and dancing. Sessions run for 45 minutes followed by refreshments, Paediatric First Aid advice and play. To find out more and to book your space, please visit the Museum’s Eventbrite Page.

A happy toddler lays on a pile of colour cushions.
A very happy visitor!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downloadable Resources

For families who are unable to visit us, we have lots of activities below for you to download and try at home.

You can also find new education packs for learning at home over on our Schools page.

We would love to see your completed creations! Say hello and share your photos with us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

 

Eight Pointed Cross Activity SheetSt John's Gate Colouring SheetSt John Ambulance Colouring Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

Activity Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsors

The Museum of the Order of St John would like to thank all those who have supported and continue to support its work. In particular, the Museum would like to thank the following for their generosity: