Gift an unforgettable experience to your family or friends by purchasing a gift ticket to our candlelit Soane Late events. The Museum is at its most awe-inspiring after dark when our expert guides bring the vast and eclectic collections to life with spotlight talks on their favourite artefacts, works of art, and stories from Soane’s life.
Delight your loved ones with the opportunity to explore this unique Museum by candlelight and be inspired by its' collections that reflect Soane’s innovation, imagination and style.
How to redeem your gift card Back to top
- Select the event you would like to attend. You can see all upcoming events on our What’s On page. Please note that tickets usually go on sale two months in advance.
- Click ‘Book Now’ and add a ticket for your desired event to the checkout basket on our online shop.
- Enter the unique code written on the back of your gift card when prompted.
- Check out as usual.
You can redeem your Soane Late gift card for any applicable event within a year of purchase.
Cancellation Policy Back to top
Gift tickets are only valid for your booked date and time and are non-refundable. Please check your tickets carefully when receiving them as we my not always be able to rectify mistakes. Once booked the usual cancellation policy for Soane Lates will apply.
Please note that gift cards must be used to book a ticket through our online shop and to gain admittance on the door.
If you have any questions please email events@soane.org.uk
Gift tickets are for personal use only and cannot be exchanged or resold.
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Soane Drawing Late
Join us for a candlelit evening to celebrate the mastery of architectural drawing.
Sir John Soane had one of the best drawing collections put together by an architect, which he used for his own work and to instruct the pupils in his studio. Original sketches from Soane’s long and varied architectural career will be on display throughout the evening including rarely seen sketches in Soane’s own hand. Enjoy a complementary drink in the Library-Dining room whilst listening to a spotlight talk on the newly opened Architectural Drawing Prize exhibition which celebrates hand-drawn and digital architectural drawings globally.
As well as exploring the Museum by candlelight you can also try your hand at creating some architectural drawings of your own using objects from the Museum’s handling collection for inspiration.
Gin Lane with Portobello Road Gin
Delve deeper into the stories and design of this unique Museum and celebrate London's legendary relationship with Gin, from Hogarthian excess to high society cocktails, with their special Gin Late.
Enjoy a gin cocktail and curator talks in their Library-Dining Room as well as the chance to see the Museum's Hogarth 'Gin Lane' engraving, which will be on show for the evening.
Pride Month 2023
In celebration of Pride month, join us for a special Soane Late focusing on objects in Sir John Soane’s extensive and eclectic collection with an LGBTQ+ connection.
Our guides have uncovered fascinating hidden histories relating to queer lives and identities, from the rumours about Soane’s own grandson Frederick to a bust of Sappho which sits in the Library Dining Room, as well as objects purchased by Soane from the notorious William Beckford – the one-time wealthiest man in England, described by his biographer as ‘the most scandalous connoisseur of hedonism in the modern world’. You can also attend the Molly Spoon Salon and meet Lady Pineapple Mary to learn about the history of Molly Houses – 18th and 19th century queer meeting spaces – while crafting a spoon doll of your ideal self.
The Grand Tour with the Soane Youth Panel
In this special Soane Late, organised by our Soane Youth Panel, you will have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the young John Soane as he travelled through Europe on his Grand Tour.
Guided by Soane's own diary entries and original drawings not usually on display to the public, learn what it took for the aspiring young architect to break into the elite world of Regency architecture. Try your hand at architectural drawing in an interactive workshop and see the Museum in a new light. After your epic journey, ascend to our Roman taverna and take a selfie in our Grand Tour themed photo booth.
A Georgian Christmas 2023
A joyously festive Late to celebrate the winter season. Get into the holiday spirit with a mince pie and glass of prosecco in hand.
Join us by candlelight for this Soane Late as we go back in time to celebrate a Georgian Christmas. The night will feature a display in our historic kitchen on Soane’s housekeeper Mrs. Conduitt's Georgian winter recipes, and more. The whole Museum is yours to explore as you wander corridors lined by Sir John Soane’s sculptures, paintings and treasures, to the accompaniment of a classic repertoire of tunes by our choir.
Drawing Inspiration with Ella Baron
Join us after dark for this Soane Late as we delve deeper into the stories and design of this unique Museum and discover how contemporary artists continue to be inspired by it.
Co-curated by Artist-in-Residence Ella Baron, there will be a display of Ella's drawings in the South Drawing Room as well as an opportunity to hear her discuss her residency, and her work as a political cartoonist and graphic novelist. The whole Museum, beautifully illuminated, will be yours to explore as you wander corridors lined by Sir John Soane’s vast collections including works by Canaletto, Turner and Hogarth.
Personalities Past and Present
Join us for this special Soane Late which has been curated in collaboration with the Soane's expert Visitor Assistants. The evening will be themed around the characters, people and personalities who shaped the life of Sir John Soane and his unique Museum, as well as those who have protected, interpreted and cared for it since his death in 1837.
Hear more about the hidden stories which have sparked the imaginations of those who know the Museum spaces best. The team have researched and prepared spotlight talks on a range of topics and objects which, on a first visit, may be easily overlooked but have come to be beloved by those who have worked alongside them for months, years or even decades.
Curating Fanciful Figures
Join us for this atmospheric Soane Late which will take a closer look at our current exhibition, Fanciful Figures.
The whole Museum, beautifully illuminated, will be open for you to explore, with our expert team on hand to share remarkable tales of Sir John Soane's life and collection.
The exhibition explores the small figures seen in architectural drawings with material selected from Sir John Soane’s extensive collection. Learn more about the process of curating the exhibition with Dr Frances Sands, curator of Drawings and Books, before seeing the exhibition after hours. There will also be an exclusive chance to delve deeper into this topic, with additional material from Soane's collection of 30,000 architectural drawings on display in the South Drawing Room.
Pride Month 2024
Celebrate Pride Month in style and join us at this joyous Soane Late exploring objects which have LGBTQ+ connections in Sir John Soane’s eclectic collection. The evening will be centred on the appearances and alter-egos people have adopted to express their identities, from Ancient Greece to Regency London.
The whole Museum, vividly lit in the Pride flag colours and with candlelight, will be open for you to explore, with complimentary cocktails on offer and drag performances, spotlight talks, and creative workshops throughout the evening.
Enjoy a delectable gin cocktail provided by MarGin Gin in the oh-so-elegant Library-Dining Room before roaming the collection after-hours. Spotlight talks will highlight fascinating objects from the collection which relate to queer lives. Revel in the glamour and fun of the gloriously-camp Chevelier De Neon, performed by Arkem and inspired by the Chevalier d'Éon, who challenged the gender norms of the Georgian period. We invite you to take inspiration from the Chevelier, other Regency figures who expressed themselves through dress, and Sir John Soane’s own Gothic alter-ego Padre Giovanni in a creative workshop exploring costume as self-expression.
Spotlight on Lina Iris Viktor
Join us after dark for this Soane Late as we delve deeper into the stories and design of this unique Museum, house, and studio. Mythic Time / Tens of Thousands of Rememberings, a collaborative exhibition between artist Lina Iris Viktor and the Museum will be illuminated throughout the evening.
The basement, ground floor, first floor, and exhibition galleries are yours to explore as you wander corridors lined by Sir John Soane’s vast collection including works by Canaletto, Turner, and Hogarth. The Museum is at its most awe-inspiring after dark when our expert guides bring the vast and eclectic collections to life.
About the exhibition | Lina Iris Viktor: Mythic Time / Tens of Thousands of Rememberings
Viktor’s work unearths connections across time and cultures, from ancient Egypt to medieval illumination and indigenous Australian art. In bringing together these connections, she mirrors Soane’s own eclectic approach to collecting objects from varied cultures and time periods. Viktor’s sculptural works, made especially for this exhibition, are interspersed throughout the Museum, introducing new presences and memories into Soane’s former home.
Descent into the Underworld. October 2024
An exclusive, after-hours tour of the Museum, this special Halloween Twilight Tour offers a journey through the stories and objects of the basement of Sir John Soane’s atmospheric house-museum.
Filled with artefacts related to mortality, the basement of the Museum evokes a gloomy underworld. Our expert guides will steer you through this labyrinthine space, sharing stories of death and the Beyond, from ancient Egyptian gods to the rise of Gothic literature. As twisting shadows dance across the walls, explore the lodgings of the resident monk who is said to still haunt his parlour, experience the artistry of the catacombs of ancient Rome, and know that death is not the end.
Literary Late
Join us for a candlelit evening to celebrating all things literary with pop-up poetry readings, book displays, and more.
Sir John Soane was an avid book collector and had a vast personal collection of works which he kept at his home and studio in Lincoln Inn Fields. Our Archivist and Head of Library Services will present a display of some of Soane’s favourite books, rarely on show to the public, in the Museum's elegant Drawing Rooms.
With a glass of prosecco in hand, you can also enjoy pop-up readings by Robert Seatter, Head of History at the BBC, from his latest book The House of Everything: Poems Inspired by Sir John Soane’s Museum, in the very spaces these poems were first imagined.
Terms and Conditions Back to top
- Validity Period
Gift cards are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. - Redemption
Gift cards can only be redeemed through our online shop Sir John Soane's Museum Shop – Soane Shop - Usage
Gift cards can be used for booking any eligible event listed on the website, subject to availability. Gift cards are non-transferable and may not be exchanged for cash. - Multiple Cards
Multiple gift cards can be used in a single transaction, subject to the website’s checkout functionality. - Lost or Stolen Cards
The Museum is not responsible for lost, stolen, or unauthorised use of gift cards. - Non-refundable
Gift cards are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash or credit. - No Resale
Gift cards may not be resold or used for promotional, marketing, or commercial purposes without the Museum’s prior written consent. - Booking Terms
All tours booked using a gift card are subject to the Museum’s standard tour booking and cancellation policies. - Fraud Prevention
The Museum reserves the right to cancel any gift card or booking if fraud, misuse, or violation of these terms is suspected. - Modifications
The Museum reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions at any time without notice. Any changes will be updated on our website.
