Talk - Exploring the Mellows Library: Highlights from our Collection

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 the second Thursday of every month. Tea and biscuits provided.

The Library of the Museum holds approximately 1,500 rare books and over 120 manuscripts. These often-unique materials span from the 15th to the late 19th centuries and encompass many different languages, covering the history of the Order from its early days in Jerusalem to its sovereignty in Rhodes and Malta. Thanks to a donation from a generous Museum supporter, our Project Librarian is cataloguing these collections, which will greatly improve the access to our collections and promote their historical and cultural significance. Join this talk to learn more about the library and some findings of its cataloguing project… and see some interesting books!

This is a free event. Drop-ins are welcome, or you can pre-register through Eventbrite. The event will take place in the Museum Galleries which are on ground level with step-free access throughout.

Host or Publisher Museum of the Order of St John