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Sir John Soane's Museum
Sir John Soane's Museum
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Sir John Soane’s Museum is a beautifully preserved 19th-century townhouse in Holborn, filled with the eccentric architect’s vast collection of art, antiquities, and architectural models
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The museum is a series of small, interconnected rooms and passageways, boasting an assortment of over 45,000 items, including ancient artifacts, paintings by Turner and Canaletto, and even an Egyptian sarcophagus
For 25£, the museum offers a guided "Highlight Tour" offering broader context on the different rooms and treasures in the museum. Tours last around 75 min and have a maximum capacity of 8 people. Tours take place daily at midday, with an additional tour at 11am on Saturdays and Sundays. You can book in advance on the website
Did you know?
Sir John Soane was so meticulous about his collection and the layout of his home that he left detailed instructions in his will that nothing could be moved or altered after his death in 1837. To this day, the museum remains exactly as he intended it to be!