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St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives

 
 
ADDRESS
West Smithfield, City, London EC1A 7BE 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7601 8152 
 
OPENING TIMES
Tue to Fri 10am-4pm | Closed over Christmas & New Year, Easter & Public Holidays
 
PRICES
FREE
 

Nearby St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives

 
 
  • Visitor Information
The museum in the North Wing of St Bartholomew's Hospital tells the inspiring story of Bart's Hospital. Founded nearly four centuries ago, in 1123, it is one of the oldest hospitals in the city. One of the most important treasures of the hospital is the agreement between Henry VIII and the City of London which refounded the hospital in the 16th century. Henry's signature can be seen in the top left-hand corner of the document alongside his royal seal. The only medieval building now remaining at St Bartholomew's is the tower of the Church of St Bartholomew the Less. All the hospital buildings were rebuilt between 1729 and 1770 to designs by James Gibbs - the Grade I listed North Wing, (including the Great Hall), East and West Wings are all his. The staircase leading to the Great Hall is decorated with two huge paintings by the artist William Hogarth, visible from the museum, depicting the Good Samaritan and Christ at the Pool of Bethesda.
 
 

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Grange St Paul's Hotel London London
Grange St Paul's Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 31% off from £275
10 Godliman Street, EC4V | 7 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Perfectly located in the heart of London's financial district, yet moments away from the delights of the West End, the Grange St Paul's mixes contemporary style ...More
 
 
 
Crowne Plaza London The City London
Crowne Plaza London The City
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 52% off from £223
19 New Bridge Street, EC4V | 9 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Rising from the very heart of the Square Mile, the listed façade of an early 20th Century building on the site of Henry VIII's Bridewell Palace ...More
 
 
 
The Zetter London
The Zetter
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Petite Doubles: 71% off from £108
St John's Square 86-88 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M | 10 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
This boutique hotel in trendy Clerkenwell fits right in with the warehouse chic designer feel of the neighbourhood. Mixing vintage chairs with stark modern prints, there's ...More
 
 
 
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St Bartholomew the Great London
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St Bartholomew the Great
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
West Smithfield, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 4 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
St Bartholomew the Great is a historic church founded in 1123 and the oldest parish church in the City of London. Features include the pre-Reformation octagonal ...More
 
 
 
St Paul's Cathedral London
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St Paul's Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St Paul's Churchyard, London, City, London EC4M | 6 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington ...More
 
 
 
Temple Church London
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Temple Church
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fleet Street, London, Holborn, London EC4Y | 11 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Temple Church sits within the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court, and was originally consecrated in 1185 as the spiritual and actual home of the ...More
 
 
 
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Museum of London London
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Museum of London
London > Attractions > Museums
150 London Wall, City, London EC2Y | 4 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Experience the real flavour of London life from the prehistoric to present day when you visit the Museum of London, a modern ...More
 
 
 
Museum and Library of the Order of St John London
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Museum and Library of the Order of St John
London > Attractions > Museums
St. Johns Gate, 26 St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 8 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
This 16th century gatehouse was formerly the southern entrance to the Priory of the Medieval Order of St John and contains furniture, painting, silver, coins and ...More
 
 
 
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Barbican - Curve Gallery
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Ground Level, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 8 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Part of the Barbican Centre for arts and conferences the Curve Gallery, situated on the ground floor, has changing exhibitions of photography, art and design. ...More
 
 
 
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Dynamic Of Light-Form And Movement London
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London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y | 8 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Falls The Shadow: The Life And Times Of Athol Fugard London
Falls The Shadow: The Life And Times Of Athol Fugard
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y | 8 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Fuhrerbunker London
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London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Tate Modern, Bankside Power Station, 25 Sumner Street, SE1 | 15 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Barbican Hall London
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Barbican Hall
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 8 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, the Barbican Centre is an imposing collection of the finest in British arts. ...More
 
 
 
Barbican Theatre London
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Barbican Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 8 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
The Barbican Centre's two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and The Pit - offer everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from dance to ...More
 
 
 
Barbican Centre London
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Barbican Centre
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | 8 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Smithfield Market London
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Smithfield Market
London > Shopping > Markets
West Smithfield, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 4 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
For tenants of Smithfield Market getting up in the dark is the nothing out of the ordinary; with the market opening at 4am these hard working folk start ...More
 
 
 
Farm Collective London
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Farm Collective
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
91 Cowcross Street, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 5 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Its location opposite Smithfield Market is a very appropriate spot for the Farm Collective to set up shop. Working with select farmers and small producers, this outlet ...More
 
 
 
Nicholas James London
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Nicholas James
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16-18 Hatton Garden, London, Holborn, London EC1N | 7 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Ribon
London > Restaurants > Japanese restaurants
6 Holborn Viaduct, London, City, London EC1A | 2 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Japanese cuisine ...More
 
 
 
Carluccio's London
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Carluccio's
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
12 West Smithfield, London, City, London EC1A | 3 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Smithfield Bar and Grill London
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2 - 3 West Smithfield, London, City, London EC1A | 3 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Career Energy
London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, London, Holborn, London WC1V | 10 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
 
 
 
London Wine Academy London
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Garden Floor, 6 Coldbath Square, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 15 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
One day workshops, offering a friendly no-nonsense approach to teaching about wine, suitable for everyone from beginners to experts. Courses take place at the following venues: Atlas PH, ...More
 
 
 
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106 Bunhill Row, London, City, London EC1Y | 15 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Urban Golf London
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12 Smithfield Street, London, City, London EC1A | 2 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, London, City, London EC4M | 3 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, London, City, London EC4Y | 9 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Grandmaster Gedo Chang's Hapkido martial arts schools emphasises practical self-defence, confidence, balance and fitness. The ancient Korean martial art of Hapkido is made up of three components: ...More
 
 
 
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The Old Red Cow London
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71 Long Lane, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1A | 4 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Fox & Anchor London
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115 Charterhouse Street, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 6 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Ye Old Mitre Tavern London
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1 Ely Place, London, Holborn, London EC1N | 7 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Vinoteca London
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7 St John Street, London, Clerkenwell, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 5 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Fabric London
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Fabric
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77a Charterhouse Street, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1M | 5 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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Bleeding Heart Yard, off Greville Street, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1 | 7 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
Set in an attractive cobbled courtyard, this candlelit bistro/wine bar is a taste of an older, more civilised world. Uniformed French waiters glide unobtrusively between tables ...More
 
 
 
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Haberdashers' Hall London
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Haberdashers' Hall
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18 West Smithfield, London, City, London EC1A | 2 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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87 Bartholomew Close, Barbican, London, City, London EC1A | 2 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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London Stock Exchange
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10 Paternoster Square, London, City, London EC4M | 3 minutes from St Bartholomew's Hospital Museum and Archives
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