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.

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  • Admission includes a glass of wine in the Library Dining Room where Sir John Soane would have entertained his own guests.
  • Tickets are available for arrival at either 18:00, 18:30, 19:30 or 20:00. The event finishes at 9.15pm.

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Two guests speak to a guide next to the Sarcophagus of Seti I, in the Sepulchral Chamber of the Museum. Visitors and a guide speak in the candlelit Breakfast Room at Sir John Soane's Museum. A visitor assistant uses a torch to illuminate and explain items on the wall of the Monk's Parlour. A member of our collections team speaks to guests about printed works from Soane's library, which are displayed on tables. A guide holds a hand in the air whilst opening the picture planes in the Soane's Picture Room. Two visitors explore the Dome area, with its bust of Soane and large cast of Apollo.

About Ella Baron 

Ella Baron is an award-winning political cartoonist and graphic novelist. She draws a regular political cartoon for The Guardian as well as contributing frequently to The Sunday Times and The Times. She was an emerging writer in residence at The London Library and is a recipient of an Arts Council England Grant and a Society of Authors Grant. Ella is currently writing and drawing her debut graphic novel, ‘INTERFACE’ which is to be published by Virago in 2026. 

Details of Ella's work from her graphic novel, showing a complex and atmospheric future world, marked by architecture of an extraordinary scale.

About the Artist at Soane Residency 

The Drawing Office was where Soane’s draftsmen and apprenticeships worked up his celebrated projects. Just as Soane supported the next generation of architectural talent, the opening of the Drawing Office in May 2023 marked the beginning of a new residency programme at the Soane. Two three-month residents are hosted each year (in the Spring and the Autumn). Our resident artists for 2024 will be announced in the spring.