Join exhibition co-curators Charles Saumarez Smith and Roz Barr in conversation with Frances Sands, Curator of Drawings and Books at the Museum, as they discuss the style, theatricality and legacy of John Vanbrugh.
The Soane Museum Study Group is an open forum for scholars – both established and emerging – to present new research into an aspect of architectural history and/or Soane’s collection.
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear artist Sara Sallam discuss her practice and the new work she has made to accompany our current exhibition, Egypt: Influencing British Design 1775 – 2025
This talk explores the development of the swimming pool as a designed feature within designed gardens and the landscapes in the period between 1919 and 1939.
Spend an hour in the Soane Museum Research Library looking at drawings with our expert curators in celebration of our latest online exhibition. *Please note: This event has been cancelled*
Join us for this special event in celebration of our new online exhibition, A Golden Age for Architecture: Rare Elizabethan and early Jacobean Drawings by Thorpe and the Smythsons.
Adriano Aymonino presents a talk on art history classic 'Taste and the Antique' - its reception over the last four decades, and how it has influenced both academic research and curatorial practices.
