A detail of a perspective drawing of Lothbury Court at Soane's Bank of England, showing Georgian ladies and gentlemen arriving for an event. Exhibitions

Fanciful Figures

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Free to visit

Exploring the historical significance and contemporary progress of 'staffage', the small human and animal figures seen in architectural drawings.
The Glasgow School of Art Fire	by Alan Dunlop, shortlisted in the hand-drawn category. Exhibitions

The Architecture Drawing Prize

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Free to visit

In its seventh year, the Prize continues to celebrate the art of drawing – hand-drawn, hybrid and digital – sharing works chosen from hundreds of entries from around the world.

A crowd gathers in the streets of Regency London to observe the illuminated frontage of a grand Georgian terraced house. Exhibitions

Georgian Illuminations

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Free to visit  | partly closed

Focusing on the spectacular illuminations which were popular in the Georgian period, alongside a newly designed illumination of the Soane's own famous frontage.

The rear aspect of Hopkins House, photographed by Gareth Gardner. Exhibitions

Architects' Houses

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Free to visit

Celebrating five London houses, all of which, like the Soane, have been designed by the architects who lived – and in some cases still live – in them.

A visitor explores the VR elements of The Portal Galleries. Exhibitions

Space Popular: The Portal Galleries

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Free to visit

Multidisciplinary design duo Space Popular invite visitors to experience the magic and mechanics of virtual travel in an exhibition that bridges the technologies of Soane’s time and ours. 

The exhibition

A teacup and saucer decorated with images of the Queen and Prince Phillip, to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of 1977. Exhibitions

Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

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Free to visit

For centuries, Londoners have been fascinated by royal ceremony, not least Sir John Soane. In September 1831, when King William and Queen Adelaide were crowned, Soane acquired a pair of