This electrical machine was used at The Foundery Chapel in the 1700s to treat toothache, stiff joints and blindness by generating static shocks! John Wesley's first London chapel offered free healthcare to Londoners unable to afford healthcare in the Moorfields area at the time.

This #WindrushDay we celebrate the many inspirational leaders in the Methodist Church from the black British, Asian and global diaspora. Find out about some of them at wesleysheritage.org.uk/exhibits/leade… #Wesleyschapel

John Wesley's Chapel was completed in 1778. In Victorian times, a basement toilet block was added, which survives to this day. As well as Thomas Crapper flush toilets, there are original sinks and urinals carved from red and black marble! #WesleysChapel

Drop in to Wesley's on Wednesdays 23rd and 30th July for some summer fun! FREE wildlife-themed family activities from 10.15 am to 12 pm. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult. ALL ARE WELCOME #Wesleyschapel #summerholiday #familyactivitiesLondon

ONE WEEK TO GO! Bring the family to Wildlife Wednesdays on 23 and 30 July, 10.15-12. FREE crafts, biscuit decorating, garden trail with a prize and lots more! Suitable for under-12s. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult. ALL WELCOME. #wesleyschapel #freekidsactivity

Are you in the Moorfields area? ALL ARE WELCOME to Wildlife Wednesdays at Wesley's, TOMORROW 23 July and 30 July, 10.15-12. FREE wildlife-themed activities and crafts for under-12s. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult #wesleyschapel #freeLondon #kidsactivities

Bored children? Pop in to Wesley's tomorrow, 30 July, for FREE wildlife-themed fun for families with under-12s. We'll be making minibeast models, icing biscuits, doing the garden trail for a prize and lots more! ALL WELCOME. Children must be supervised by a responsible adult.

We've had a great time at Wesley's family activity mornings over the last couple of weeks. Thank you to everyone who came along - Happy holidays! #wesleyschapel

This chair in John Wesley's House has an unusual design, being usable by facing forwards or backwards, legs astride the backrest. It is known as a cockfighter chair, and is said to have been given to Wesley by a bookmaker influenced by him to mend his ways. #WesleysChapel #Chair

This money box in the museum collection dates back to the early 1800s. It depicts a simple Methodist chapel at a time when many were being built. John Wesley encouraged his followers to, "Earn all you can, Save all you can, Give all you can." #WesleysChapel

Following John Wesley's death in 1791, sales ceramic items featuring his image boomed. These Staffordshire creamware teapots in the collection were made in the late 1700s. Collectively these commemorative items are known as "Wesleyana." Perhaps you have some at home?! #Wesleyana

See many original Georgian features in #JohnWesleysHouse at a re-enactment on 18th September, 11-3 as part of #OpenHouseFestivalLondon. This wood and marble fire surround in Wesley's bedroom was made to detailed plans by architect George Dance the Younger in 1779 #opencity_uk

We're excited to be part of London's Open House Festival on Thursday 18th September, 11-3. Discover the fascinating heritage of John Wesley's Georgian townhouse and Wesley's Chapel with a new architecture trail and Georgian re-enactment. Museum open/Free entry. #OpenHouseFestival

One week until we take part in Open House Festival, a celebration of London's most interesting and significant buildings! See inside John Wesley's Georgian townhouse free of charge and take a moment in Wesley's Chapel. Architecture trail, re-enactment, museum. #OpenHouseFestival

All are welcome tomorrow from 11-3 to have a look around John Wesley's Georgian townhouse and Wesley's Chapel, as part of Open House Festival. Georgian re-enactment, architecture trail, museum. FREE ENTRY #OpenHouseFestival #LondonOpenHouse #WesleysChapel #MuseumofMethodism

Thanks to everyone who came to visit John Wesley's House and Wesley's Chapel as part of @OpenHouseFestival. It was a great day - We hope you'll visit again soon! #WesleysChapel #MuseumofMethodism #JohnWesleysHouse

Sonia Hicks is a British Methodist minister and was the first Black woman to be elected President of the Methodist Conference. Sonia's ministry celebrates diversity and opposes all injustice. Discover more inspiring Methodist leaders at: wesleysheritage.org.uk/exhibits/leade… #BlackHistoryMonth

Just a few weeks left to visit our summer exhibition, Lux! Students from @TheLeysSchool have produced superb works exploring light and faith. Nerissa's stunning piece explores how we hold onto connection when words may no longer be fully understood or remembered. #WesleysChapel

These boots were worn by Rev. Dr. Inderjit Bhogal, a retired Methodist minister with Sikh roots. Inderjit wanted to improve understanding and friendship between those of different faiths, and he wore them on protest marches supporting cultural understanding. #BlackHistoryMonth

This gourd in the Museum shows Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman preaching. In 1835, he was one of the first Methodist missionaries in today's Ghana. The son of an African father and English mother, he started schools and agriculture projects and spoke against slavery. #BlackHistoryMonth