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.
Enjoy the Museum after hours
Explore the Museum by candlelight at one of our upcoming Soane Lates, when the Museum is at its most awe-inspiring.
Delve deeper into the stories and design of this unique Museum with our expert guides who bring the vast and eclectic collections to life.
Whats on
Twilight Tour: Soane and Shakespeare
Join us on a midsummers night for an after-hours tour of the Museum exploring the influence the great playwright had on the life and work of Sir John Soane and the wider background of the Shakespearian revival during the eighteenth-century, and contemporary theatre-going and performance.
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.