The Council Chamber - Museum of the Order of St John
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The Council Chamber - Museum of the Order of St John
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Events and Hire Overview
The Prior’s Dining Room
The Cloister Garden
The Chapter Hall
The Galleries
Weddings and Civil Partnerships
The Council Chamber
The Church
Pictures of Some Very Special Events
The Old Chancery
The Crypt
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dating from 1504, the Council Chamber has an evocative and intimate atmosphere. The windows are beautifully set with Whitefriars Glass and the walls are panelled with plaques to the memory of Knights and Dames of the Order of St John.
On either side of the Council Chamber, the Gate’s towers contain a sixteenth century spiral stair that survived the Great Fire; the Library with its remarkable collection of manuscripts and incunabula; and the Malta Room, furnished with pieces from the grand palaces of Valletta and Mdina and with seventeenth century panoramas of Valletta’s fortifications. Venue hire can include private tours of the Gate’s historic rooms.
Capacity
Reception – 30/40
Marriage, Lunch, Dinner or Meeting – 25
For more information about accessibility, please
click here
.
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:
Skip to content
Events and Hire Overview
The Prior’s Dining Room
The Cloister Garden
The Chapter Hall
The Galleries
Weddings and Civil Partnerships
The Council Chamber
The Church
Pictures of Some Very Special Events
The Old Chancery
The Crypt
Feedback
Frequently Asked Questions
Dating from 1504, the Council Chamber has an evocative and intimate atmosphere. The windows are beautifully set with Whitefriars Glass and the walls are panelled with plaques to the memory of Knights and Dames of the Order of St John.
On either side of the Council Chamber, the Gate’s towers contain a sixteenth century spiral stair that survived the Great Fire; the Library with its remarkable collection of manuscripts and incunabula; and the Malta Room, furnished with pieces from the grand palaces of Valletta and Mdina and with seventeenth century panoramas of Valletta’s fortifications. Venue hire can include private tours of the Gate’s historic rooms.
Capacity
Reception – 30/40
Marriage, Lunch, Dinner or Meeting – 25
For more information about accessibility, please
click here
.
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: