British Sign Language users are invited to Sir John Soane’s Museum for a specially designed after-hours tour led by Deaf guide John Wilson, to celebrate Christmas and explore elements of the Museum’s latest exhibition Egypt: Influencing British Design 1775 – 2025.
Join BSL guide John Wilson for this festive celebration and a special tour of our new exhibition, delving into the British fascination with all things Egyptian. Alongside providing a chance to enjoy the main show, join us for an opportunity to explore new work by Cairo-born artist Sara Sallam. As part of this exhibition, Sallam has produced A Tourist Handbook for Egypt Outside of Egypt, Vol. II – London. Displayed in the Foyle Space in large scale, Sallam’s collages juxtapose photographs of London’s commemorative statues and imperial architecture with nineteenth-century paintings of correlating events in Egypt.
Lasting around an hour and limited to 12 people, these tours led by Deaf guides are exclusively for D/deaf and hard of hearing visitors.
As there are a limited number of spaces available for this event, please email Markand Patel (mpatel@soane.org.uk) to register your interest or join our wait list for tickets.
Please let us know if you have any additional access needs that may require support. You will receive an email confirmation with further information.
Banner image: Sara Sallam's intervention in the Foyle Space at Sir John Soane's Museum. Photo by Gareth Gardner.