Map,
Opening Times and Visitor Information:
How to Find us and Opening Times
History:
The History of Sir John Soane's Museum
Bibliography:
List of published material on Soane
Collections:
Museum collections
Catalogues:
Visit the Museum's Online Catalogues
Education:
The Soane Education Programme
Public Lectures and Tours:
Details of Study Groups, Lectures and the Saturday Tour
The Soane Hogarths:
The Soane's famous Hogarth paintings
Buildings:
Chronological List of Soane’s Building Projects
Newsletter:
Our latest Newsletter
Annual Reports:
The Museum's Annual Report and archive available to
view as a PDF file
Library:
The Research Library, On-line Catalogue, Contacts,
and information on future publications.
Entertaining at the Museum:
Private Dinners and Receptions
Photography:
Photographic Services
Museum Shop:
Publications, Prints, Slides and More
Exhibitions:
Current and
Past Exhibitions
Contact Details:
List of Museum Staff with Email addresses and direct
lines
Fundraising & No.14:
Our plans and how you can help
Group Bookings:
Arranging Group Visits
See More Soane:
Buildings by Soane in or near London
Pitzhanger
Manor:
Soane's 'country villa' at Ealing
Moggerhanger House:
News on the restoration of a Soane country house
Soane Foundation, USA:
New and events form the Soane Foundation in the USA
Links:
Soane buildings and other related sites (including
historic houses and national museums)
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3BP
MAP & VISITOR INFORMATION | HISTORY | COLLECTIONS | EXHIBITIONS | LIBRARY | DRAWINGS COLLECTION | SHOP | CONTACTS | NEWS | JOBS CATALOGUES | DISABLED ACCESS | EDUCATION & EVENTS | HOGARTH
Welcome to the web page of the house and Museum of Sir John Soane, R.A., architect.
Soane was born in
1753, the son of a bricklayer, and died after a long and distinguished
career, in 1837.
Soane designed this house to live in, but also as a setting for his antiquities
and his works of art. After the death of his wife (1815), he lived here
alone, constantly adding to and rearranging his collections. Having been
deeply disappointed by the conduct of his two sons, one of whom survived
him, he determined to establish the house as a museum to which 'amateurs
and students' should have access.
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VISITING
THE MUSEUM
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There is a special candlelit opening on the first Tuesday evening of each month, 6-9pm. There is a Museum tour each Saturday at 11.00am; tickets are on sale from 10.30am and cost £5. Because of the number of groups wishing to visit the Museum we have had to institute a booking system for group visits. All groups of over 6 people must book in advance and commercial bookings are asked to make a donation of £50. To make a booking, please complete the online booking form or contact the Museum Secretary, Julie Brock, on +44 (0) 20 7440 4263, Fax: +44 (0) 20 7831 3957. Email: jbrock@soane.org.uk. As Saturday is our busiest day we regret that groups cannot be admitted on that day. This also applies for late opening on the first Tuesday of the month. |
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IMPORTANT
VISITOR INFORMATION
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Visitor numbers at the Museum are currently very high. Owing to the delicate nature of the building and the exposed collections it is important that we limit the number of people in the Museum at any one time. These restrictions sometimes lead to queues forming, particularly on Saturdays. To avoid queuing (waiting times can be up to 1 hour) please make your visit as early as possible (the Museum opens at 10am). We apologise in advance for any delays you may experience and for any incovenience this may cause. Bags Owing to the current high alert security situation, large bags or suitcases cannot be taken into the Museum. All bags may be searched as a condition of entry. We regret that large bags and suitcases cannot be accommodated in the Museum. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate prams or pushchairs in the Museum. They can be left in the porch by the entrance if there is space, and at the owner's risk. The Museum has limited disabled access. Wheelchair uses should telephone in advance for advice. Please contact Julie Brock on +44 (0) 20 7440 4263 or by email. For more information on disabled access click here.
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CURRENT EXHIBITION |
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1 February 2008 to 31 May 2008
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