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Welcome to Sir John Soane's Museum
Discover the extraordinary home and museum of Sir John Soane, renowned neoclassical architect and collector. We're open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 to 5 and entry is free.
From Sunday 1 May, timed tickets will no longer be needed and you can visit by walking in on the day. Highlights tours will continue to require advance booking.
What's on
WorkshopsDeveloping Excellence: Marina Tabassum – Climate and Community
A workshop for architecture students and professionals
26 May 2022
Join Soane Medal 2021 Laureate Marina Tabassum and architectural writer and historian Shumi Bose for the second of two in-depth workshops for architecture students and professionals. This session investigates the intersection between climate and community in the production of architecture.
Apply for our Artist at Soane residency
Make Sir John Soane's historic Drawing Office your creative studio.
Calling all artists, designers and architects who specialise in drawing! In 2023, for the very first time, we will welcome two artists-in-residence to the Soane.
Based in the newly restored Drawing Office, you will develop and share your work in partnership with teams across the Museum.
Latest
Latest Blogs
- 01 Apr 2022
Hidden Masterpieces: John Thorpe and Old Somerset House
To coincide with its inclusion in our current Hidden Masterpieces exhibition, Dr Manolo Guerci discusses Jacobean architect John Thorpe’s drawing of Old Somerset House.
Read more... - 17 Mar 2022
An introduction to 'Dear Friend, I Can No Longer Hear Your Voice'
When a ghost enters a room, it is said that you can feel the air temperature plummet. But what if the ghosts were here all along? Journalist and author Tom Jeffreys explores our new film installation, 'Dear Friend, I Can No Longer Hear Your Voice'.
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Latest News
- 06 May 2022
Illuminating the Museum’s Façade in 2023: tell us what you think!
We'd like to hear your feedback on a proposed temporary installation by artist Nayan Kulkarni, inspired by the spectacular illuminations popular in Soane's time, which will illuminate the façade of the Museum for around four months from October 2023 to January 2024.
Read more... - 05 May 2022
Applications open for new artist residencies in Sir John Soane's historic Drawing Office
We are inviting creatives to take part in Artist at Soane, a special new residency for artists, architects and designers to mark the restoration of Soane’s unique Drawing Office.
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