Discover queer histories at the Soane

To celebrate Pride month, we're illuminating LGBTQ+ stories connected to Sir John Soane's collection, from Ancient Greece to Georgian London.

Find out more, or join us for a Pride Celebration Late on Friday 28 June; there'll be performances, workshops, storytelling, and a cocktail or two.

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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.

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John Soane’s Cabinet of Curiosities

Join two Soane experts – former director Bruce Boucher and deputy director Helen Dorey – as they shine a light on the key strands in Soane’s collection and what they reveal about both the man and the psychology of collecting.

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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, ensuring Soane's legacy of creativity continues at the heart of his Museum.
 

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