Sir John Soane Museum

Sir John Soane's Museum    

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Sir John Soane's Museum is a house museum, located next to Lincoln's Inn Fields in Holborn, London, which was formerly the home of neo-classical …

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Feb 5, 2025
Stacked to the rafters with architectural and art treasures that give an insight into this clever man his life and his aims. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly. A must for roving culture vultur…Full review by Nell B
Feb 4, 2025
I didn’t know what to expect of the house. It ended up being a great memory from of our trip to London. The museum is the former home of Sir John Soane, a well established architect and art collector…Full review by kevinnheidi
Feb 3, 2025
I found this quite easily. It gets very popular and I had to queue 40 mins to get in on a very rainy day. No large rucksacks are allowed and they give you a plastic bag to put your bag in. It was …Full review by Shirley E
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Articles

Sir John Soane's Museum was formerly the home of the neo-classical architect John Soane. It holds many drawings and models of Soane'…
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What is it? When he wasn’t designing notable buildings (among them the original Bank of England), Sir John Soane (1753-1837) obses…
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Sir John Soane, the eminent English architect and designer of the Bank of England, couldn't resist buying anything that might be a collecti…
cityseeker.com
One of London's most charming and extraordinary museums, this unique residence brims with a diverse and captivating collectio…
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Sir John Soane was an 18th-century architect who died nearly 200 years ago. He was also an undiagnosed hoarder. The man's townhouse, …
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Facts

Established:1837
Located:Lincoln's Inn Fields
Visitors:133,785 (2022–2023)

Questions & answers

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How long does it take to go around the museum? What's the average visiting time?
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Around 1 hour or less will do
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Answer by Ivy L · Oct 20, 2022
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Is that shop nearby the museum. Thanks
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The gift shop is within the museum
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I know my “tweens” would enjoy this museum, but I also have a near-7-year old. Would it be suitable for her?
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I am sure that she would see something she liked as it it jammed pack full of items. Just be aware it is a tight squeeze in some areas, so you can only get through parts one at a time.
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Is there a cafe in the museum or nearby as we plan to meet a friend and then visit the museum with her? Thanks.
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There's a cafe in the garden square if the sun is shining.
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Any advice on what time to start queuing for the Tuesday evening tour in February? We know about the first 200 …
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Any advice on what time to start queuing for the Tuesday evening tour in February? We know about the first 200 people by 5.30pm guideline, so were thinking of joining the queue at 5.15.. Anyone think that sounds too early, or too late? Thanks, Emma.
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Hi Emma I wasn't aware of tours I guess 3.15pm would be OK but am not sure.
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Frequently asked questions

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Does Sir John Soane’s Museum offer paid or unpaid internships?
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As a small organisation we are unable to offer work experience opportunities or internships.
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