Welcome to Sir John Soane's Museum
Discover the extraordinary house and museum of Sir John Soane, one of the greatest English architects, who built and lived in it two centuries ago. The museum has been kept as it was at the time of his death in 1837, and displays his vast collection of antiquities, furniture, sculptures, architectural models and paintings.
We're open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 to 5. Entry is free and you can visit by walking in on the day. Joining a highlights tour, or visiting as a group of eight or more, requires advanced booking.
Plan a visit to Sir John Soane's spectacular Drawing Office
Recently restored, the Drawing Office is the oldest surviving example of its kind and is now open to public tours for the first time in its 200-year history.
This remarkable space also hosts two Artists-in-Residence each year, keeping creative practice at the heart of the Museum. Applications are now open for 2025!
Whats on
Soane Late: Spotlight on Soane
Join us after hours for the first Soane Late of the year, as we delve deeper into the stories and design of this unique Museum; yours to wander, beautifully illuminated, with works by Canaletto, Turner, and Hogarth to discover!
Support the future of the Museum
Sir John Soane’s Museum is the smallest of the National Museums and we now welcome more visitors than ever before; free of charge, to learn, enjoy and be inspired by the story of Sir John Soane, his house and collection. Your support is vital in ensuring that this continues.