St Paul’s Cathedral

St Paul’s Cathedral stands in London as a working church, national landmark, and destination for architecture, history, and art. Its dome, galleries, and crypt shape the building’s interior.

Christopher Wren designed the cathedral, whose collections preserve artefacts from its spiritual, architectural, and social life. Grinling Gibbons carved the quire, while Sir James Thornhill painted the dome murals. Modern works by Yoko Ono and Antony Gormley join older art within the cathedral’s collection. The crypt presents restoration displays, while the library holds rare books, including a surviving Tyndale Bible.

The choir gives music a central place in worship. Its music programme forms part of daily worship and the cathedral’s public life. During the Second World War, St Paul’s Watch helped protect the building during the Blitz. Exhibitions record that effort alongside stories of wars, fires, and natural forces. Guided tours and interactive floor activities explore the cathedral’s architecture and history for visitors, families, and schools. Accessibility guides and tours support disabled visitors.