Sir John Soane's Museum

Camden Town, United Kingdom

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:30
Wheelchair access: Accessible

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Sir John Soane's Museum is a Grade I listed house museum in Holborn, London, established to preserve the home and collections of the neo-classical architect John Soane. Created by private act of Parliament in 1833 and taking effect upon Soane's death in 1837, the museum was designed to keep his house and extensive acquisitions in precisely the state he left them—a stipulation Soane pursued partly to prevent his son from inheriting the property. The collections encompass architectural drawings and models from Soane's practice alongside paintings by masters including Canaletto, Hogarth, Turner, Reynolds, and Watteau, as well as sculptures, antiquities, and decorative objects accumulated over his lifetime. Originally endowed independently, the museum has received government support since 1947. Extensive restoration from 1988 onward reinstated original color schemes and object arrangements, while the 1997 acquisition of the adjacent house at No. 14 allowed the museum to expand its educational mission and establish a dedicated study center housing Soane's collection of 9,000 Robert Adam drawings. Visitor numbers are restricted to 90 at a time.