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The Museum of Methodism & John Wesley's House The official page for the Museum of Methodism and John Wesley's House. The Museum and House are open Tuesday - Saturday, 10.30am - 4pm.

John Wesley's House can be accessed on request and last entry to the House is at 2.45pm. The Museum of Methodism tells the history of Methodism from John Wesley to the present day and its contribution to shaping Britain’s political and social history. John Wesley’s House stands next to the Chapel. His home for over a decade it is one of the finest surviving small Georgian townhouses in London.

This engraving from the late 1800s forms an artist's impression of the Methodist chapel, mission house and school buildi...
21/10/2026

This engraving from the late 1800s forms an artist's impression of the Methodist chapel, mission house and school building at Mbua, Tonga. Methodism reached the islands in the 1820s, and in 1826 missionaries John Thomas and John Hutchinson arrived, learning the Tongan language and staying for many years to found the Tongan Methodist Church. King Taufa'ahau of Ha'apai was baptised in 1830, becoming an enthusiastic Methodist leader.
In 1866, a Methodist missionary named Reverend Dr James Moulton founded Tupou College on Tongatapu as a center for Christian education and academic learning, and a number of other schools were subsequently founded across the islands.
Today, the vast majority of Tongans are Christian. A large proportion belong to the Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga, which runs a network of schools across the kingdom.
This print is one of a number of fascinating objects on display in the museum representing the story of global Methodism. Pop in and take a look!

This ceramic vase on display in the museum commemorates a visit to Wesley’s Chapel by a South Korean Methodist group. It...
15/10/2026

This ceramic vase on display in the museum commemorates a visit to Wesley’s Chapel by a South Korean Methodist group. It is decorated with red-crowned cranes, birds revered in Korea for their long lifespan and often used as symbols of constancy and integrity. It also bears the words, "Is this not a brand plucked from the Fire" in Korean script. This Bible quote is associated with John Wesley, who was saved from a serious fire at his home in Epworth, Lincolnshire as a young child.
The Museum of Methodism tells the story of the Methodist movement from its inception to its spread around the world, and the vase is one of a number of fascinating objects on display. Why not pop in and take a look?

Are you friendly and enthusiastic with an interest in history? Become a heritage volunteer!Wesley's Chapel, the Museum o...
09/10/2026

Are you friendly and enthusiastic with an interest in history? Become a heritage volunteer!
Wesley's Chapel, the Museum of Methodism and John Wesley’s House attract over 16,0000 heritage visitors every year. Our volunteers offer a warm welcome and tours of the site to lovers of history and Methodist pilgrims from all over the world. Some volunteers also help with special events and our learning programme.
All welcome, no prior knowledge required - we provide full training, travelling expenses and refreshments. Join the team and make new friends!
For more information contact [email protected]

This ring in the museum collection was given by the king of the Ashanti to Methodist missionary Rev. Thomas Birch Freema...
06/10/2026

This ring in the museum collection was given by the king of the Ashanti to Methodist missionary Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman during an exchange of gifts in 1841.
Thomas Birch Freeman was of African and English heritage, and was one of the first missionaries to arrive in what is now Ghana in 1835. As well as sharing his faith, Freeman campaigned against slavery. After meetings with Freeman, the Ashanti king allowed the establishment of the first Methodist mission post in the Ashanti capital, Kumasi. Freeman went on to set up schools and agriculture projects in a number of places across West Africa, and was driven by making a positive difference to people's lives.
This ring is one of a number of fascinating objects representing the story of global Methodism in the museum. Why not come in and explore the collection?

On SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER, please note that John Wesley's House and the Museum of Methodism will be closed. Wesley's Chap...
01/10/2026

On SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER, please note that John Wesley's House and the Museum of Methodism will be closed. Wesley's Chapel will also be closed to visitors on this day.

This Victorian print in the museum collection depicts John Wesley's difficult voyage to America in 1735. He is shown sta...
01/10/2026

This Victorian print in the museum collection depicts John Wesley's difficult voyage to America in 1735. He is shown standing with a group of German-speaking Moravians during a heavy storm.
Their ship, The Simmonds, had set sail from Gravesend, England on October 21st and was still at sea three months later in the middle of January, when it ran into three consecutive storms. In his diary, Wesley describes taking part in a service during the third storm, when "the sea broke over, split the main-sail in pieces, covered the ship, and poured in between the decks..." During these terrifying moments, Wesley notes that despite other passengers screaming terribly, the Moravians "calmly sung on." Wesley admired their deep faith, which meant that they did not feel afraid.
Both John Wesley and his brother Charles were greatly influenced by Moravian thought and doctrine, and it was at a Moravian meeting in London on 24th May 1738 that John felt his heart strangely warmed. Following this conversion experience, Wesley found the strength to go out and follow his convictions and faith, ultimately becoming a founder of the early Methodist movement.

Join us for Open House Festival today, 17th September, from 11 to 3! Pop in to find out about the heritage of John Wesle...
17/09/2026

Join us for Open House Festival today, 17th September, from 11 to 3! Pop in to find out about the heritage of John Wesley's House and Wesley's Chapel. Meet Wesley's housekeeper and cook in Georgian dress; follow an architecture trail of the house and Chapel; and see the original Victorian toilets. Museum of Methodism open as usual.

One week to go! Come and visit John Wesley's House and Wesley's Chapel as part of London Open House Festival, next THURS...
10/09/2026

One week to go! Come and visit John Wesley's House and Wesley's Chapel as part of London Open House Festival, next THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER from 11am-3pm. Find out about the architecture and history of these fascinating buildings in historic Moorfields. Drop in event - free entry - ALL WELCOME!

This small portrait of Thomas Coke in the museum collection was painted by an unknown artist in the early 1800s. In it, ...
09/09/2026

This small portrait of Thomas Coke in the museum collection was painted by an unknown artist in the early 1800s. In it, Coke is portrayed wearing the preaching bands of a Christian leader at the time, and holding a book, likely the Bible. A globe in the background may represent the great distances he travelled spreading the Methodist message.
Thomas was born in Brecon, South Wales on 9th September 1747. He became curate in the parish of South Petherton, Somerset, where he was introduced to John Wesley in August 1776, almost exactly 250 years ago. The meeting appears to have made a deep impression on Coke, but his enthusiasm for Methodism was not shared by Coke's parishioners, and he was driven out of the church the following Easter to great celebration and the ringing of the church bells!
Coke went on to become one of Wesley's closest associates, and was renowned for his enthusiasm, dedication and leadership as an early Methodist minister. He is famously remembered for playing a vital role in establishing an independent Methodist Church in America following the War of Independence, and for his public preaching against slavery and attempts to enforce anti-slavery rules within early American Methodism.
Coke is also remembered for launching Methodist overseas missions, perhaps most notably in the Caribbean, where many enslaved people became Methodists. Later in life, Coke hoped to open more overseas missions, this time in Southern Asia. He set sail for Sri Lanka in December 1813, aged 66, but sadly he didn’t complete the voyage, dying after four arduous months at sea.

Last chance to see the exhibition "Journeys," featuring thought-provoking pieces by A-level art students . The artists h...
02/09/2026

Last chance to see the exhibition "Journeys," featuring thought-provoking pieces by A-level art students . The artists have reflected on the heritage of Wesley's Chapel and John Wesley's House, and created works which convey their understanding and experiences of Methodist teachings and history. Exhibition ends at the end of September.

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