Electrosonic Enhances New Galleries in London’s Museum of the Order of St. John

Modern-day AV support combines with ten centuries of history in new galleries at the Museum of the Order of St. John, where AV hardware installed by Electrosonic helps visitors interpret exhibits and learn about the Order’s unique story.

The London-based museum is located in the circa 1500 St. John Gate entrance of the English headquarters of the crusading Knights Hospitallers. It traces the Order’s origin in 11th century Jerusalem and its rich history interwoven with such figures as Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Suleiman the Magnificent, William Shakespeare, William Hogarth and Dr. Samuel Johnson. The museum also brings visitors up to date with the Order’s two leading charities: St. John Ambulance, England’s leading first-aid provider and training organization, and the St. John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem.

A recent £3.7 million redevelopment showcases the museum’s rich and diverse (more…)