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20 April Curator-led tour of Fanciful Figures; free (booking essential), 3pm, book. 8 May Visit the Soane's drawings archive with the exhibition's curator; £5, 11am and 2pm tours, book. 21 May Fanciful Figures in contemporary architecture, with nimtim architects and OMMX; free to attend, online via Zoom, register.
Hidden Masterpieces (9 March – 5 June 2022) is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see some of the finest works amongst the drawings collected by Sir John Soane. These are usually kept in locked drawers and among carefully stored volumes at Sir John Soane’s Museum, but this spring, a selection of highlights will be on display for all to enjoy. The below online exhibition offers a companion ...
Il Sir John Soane's Museum è un edificio londinese al n. 13 di Lincoln's Inn Field, sede di un piccolo museo, nato nel XIX secolo per volontà del famoso architetto neoclassico John Soane (1753-1837) che raccolse nella propria residenza una grande collezione d'arte, oltre alla documentazione grafica del proprio lavoro.
Guided tours are one of the best ways to discover Sir John Soane's Museum, led by one of our expert guides. On our Highlights tours, our guides will take you on a tour of the standout rooms and objects that you shouldn't miss, including the famous Picture Room and Soane's Private Apartments. Free tours of the Private Apartments are also offered daily at 2pm, on a first-come, first-served basis ...
In this section, discover the highlights of Sir John Soane’s world-class collection. One of the most successful British architects of his era, Soane was also a passionate educator, elected as a Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy in 1806. This provided Soane the initial motivation to collect: he states that upon his appointment “I began to arrange the books, casts, and models ...
One of the Museum's most renowned treasures is the sarcophagus of the Egyptian Pharaoh Seti I. Located in the Sepulchral Chamber in the basement of Sir John Soane’s Museum, this vast sarcophagus was built to entomb the Egyptian Pharaoh Seti I (died 1279 BC). Seti I ruled Egypt at a time when it was an important military power; his son ...
Opening up the Soane was our long-term project to restore and improve the Museum. Since 2011 we’ve been working hard to develop our existing buildings and create new spaces that will make the Museum even more enjoyable and inspiring. We want to ensure people can see more of Soane’s wonderful home, and engage with his legacy in new ways. The first phase saw the full renovation of No.12 ...
