Museum of Methodism
49 City Rd, London EC1Y 1AU, United Kingdom
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GWF7+F8 London, United Kingdom
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Monday: 9–16
Tuesday: 9–16
Wedneasday: 9–16
Thursday: 9–16
Friday: 9–16
Saturday: Close
Sunday: Close
Tuesday: 9–16
Wedneasday: 9–16
Thursday: 9–16
Friday: 9–16
Saturday: Close
Sunday: Close
Open til 4pm. Across the road from Bunhill burial ground
When I arrived at the museum, one of the volunteers gave a myself and other visitors a brief history of John Wesley and his brother Charles. How they came upon their idea of a better way of preaching to people and placing a greater emphasis on doing social good such as charity, providing support for those in need such as the poor and the sick. Something that doesn't sound radical now, but apparently was back then.
The Museum of Methodism, contains pamphlets, books, and other artefacts relating to Methodism, including many of Wesley's speeches and essays on theology. There's also a short video of the life of John Wesley shown on a large screen. Behind the museum, you'll also find the tomb of John Wesley, along with with those of some of his followers and sister.
A nice great place to visit whether you're a methodist or not. I'm not a methodist myself, nor religious for that matter, but I felt the museum is definitely worth visiting. I came away thinking, I'd like to go and read up more about methodism. Probably a real bucket list item for a methodist.