Welcome to Sir John Soane's Museum
Discover the extraordinary house and museum of Sir John Soane, one of the greatest English architects, who built and lived in it two centuries ago. The museum has been kept as it was at the time of his death in 1837, and displays his vast collection of antiquities, furniture, sculptures, architectural models and paintings.
We're open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 to 5. Entry is free and you can visit by walking in on the day. Joining a highlights tour, or visiting as a group of eight or more, requires advanced booking.
Summer Holiday Activities at the Museum
From LEGO cityscapes, to cocktail stick houses, there are opportunities for all ages to get creative at the Soane this summer!
Check out our lineup of fantastic family events and free drop-in sessions taking place during the School Holidays.
Whats on
Poetry in the Soane
Come and join us for an after-hours literary tour that will take participants on a poetic journey around Sir John Soane’s Museum. Our guides will draw on the words of poets such as Byron and Shelley, who, like Sir John, were inspired by the romanticism of the ancient world’s ruins, fragments and myths.
Support the future of the Museum
Sir John Soane’s Museum is the smallest of the National Museums and we now welcome more visitors than ever before; free of charge, to learn, enjoy and be inspired by the story of Sir John Soane, his house and collection. Your support is vital in ensuring that this continues.