Sir John Soane Museum London

Sir John Soane's Museum    

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Sir John Soane's Museum is a house museum, located next to Lincoln's Inn Fields in Holborn, London, which was formerly the home of neo-classical …

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May 6, 2025
What an amazing house. Our second visit. This time we pre-booked the £25 guided tour. If I can offer one piece of advice it is TAKE THIS TOUR! Jo, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable and informat…Full review by TeebeeLondon
Apr 26, 2025
This is a great little museum. It was the house and museum of Sir John Soane who was the architect for the original Bank of England. Pay the money for the tour. It lasts about 75 minutes and is wel…Full review by Adrian B
Mar 3, 2025
Such a quirky little museum. If you have half an hour to fill then this place is well worth your time, a real ‘museum with a difference’ kind of place. There’s so much to see and enjoy but don’t brin…Full review by therealpeteandlesley
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Articles

Sir John Soane's Museum was formerly the home of the neo-classical architect John Soane. It holds many drawings and models of Soane'…
touristlink.com
What is it? When he wasn’t designing notable buildings (among them the original Bank of England), Sir John Soane (1753-1837) obses…
timeout.com
Sir John Soane, the eminent English architect and designer of the Bank of England, couldn't resist buying anything that might be a collecti…
cityseeker.com
One of London's most charming and extraordinary museums, this unique residence brims with a diverse and captivating collectio…
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Facts

Established:1837
Located:Lincoln's Inn Fields
Visitors:157,938 (2023–2024)

Questions & answers

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How long does it take to go around the museum? What's the average visiting time?
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Around 1 hour or less will do
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Answer by Ivy L · Oct 20, 2022
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Is that shop nearby the museum. Thanks
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What shop do you mean ?
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I know my “tweens” would enjoy this museum, but I also have a near-7-year old. Would it be suitable for her?
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I am sure that she would see something she liked as it it jammed pack full of items. Just be aware it is a tight squeeze in some areas, so you can only get through parts one at a time.
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Is there a cafe in the museum or nearby as we plan to meet a friend and then visit the museum with her? Thanks.
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I don't think so but there are plenty of outlets within a 5 minute walk. However it is in the centre of London and prices reflect his.
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Any advice on what time to start queuing for the Tuesday evening tour in February? We know about the first 200 …
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Any advice on what time to start queuing for the Tuesday evening tour in February? We know about the first 200 people by 5.30pm guideline, so were thinking of joining the queue at 5.15.. Anyone think that sounds too early, or too late? Thanks, Emma.
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The Museum no longer does Tuesdays evening openings; We instead do ticketed Late openings that can be seen in the What's On area of our website. The Museum is also no …
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The Museum no longer does Tuesdays evening openings; We instead do ticketed Late openings that can be seen in the What's On area of our website. The Museum is also no longer open on Tuesdays, but instead Wednesdays to Sundays.
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Frequently asked questions

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Does Sir John Soane’s Museum offer paid or unpaid internships?
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As a small organisation we are unable to offer work experience opportunities or internships.
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