Initially a Black Death burial ground, the site became home to the largest Carthusian monastery in the world until it was brutally dissolved in 1537 when 16 monks became proto-martyrs of the Reformation.
A grand Tudor mansion replaced the monastery. Elizabeth I spent the first days of her reign at the Charterhouse and James I (of England) created 133 Barons in the Great Chamber prior to his coronation.
In 1611 Thomas Sutton acquired the mansion and site to house his new Charity, an almshouse and school. The school separated and moved out of London in 1872 but the almhouse thrives to this day amidst the medieval, Tudor, Jacobean and later architecture that makes the site so fascinating.
This Private Tour exclusively for Art Historical London will give a more detailed look at the historic room design and unique artworks collection, including the wonderful Flemish tapestry collection.
14.15pm- Tour Commences from Museum Shop, please meet 10 min before the start of the tour
15.15pm- Tour Concludes, Museum, Shop and Chapel open forviewing.
Upon booking an automated email will be sent by Eventbrite confirming your place on the tour.
NB limited group size, booking early is recommended
Entrance to the museum, Chapel and shop is on Charterhouse Square and is step-free and wheelchair accessible. The public areas of the reception, museum display, Chapel, learning centre and cloakroom facilities are fully accessible for wheelchair users and people with limited mobility. However, expect to be on your feet for the duration of the tour, so please bring your walking shoes, and remember that the walk may include uneven surfaces!
