Sir John Soane's Museum, London

Name: Sir John Soane's Museum
Address: 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3BP, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7405 2107

#315 among attractions in London

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Facts and practical information

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 architect, John Soane. It holds many drawings and architectural models of Soane's projects, and a large collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings and antiquities that he acquired over many years. The museum was established during Soane's own lifetime by a Private Act of Parliament in 1833, which took effect on his death in 1837. Soane engaged in this lengthy parliamentary campaign in order to disinherit his son, whom he disliked intensely. The act stipulated that on Soane's death his house and collections would pass into the care of a Board of Trustees, acting on behalf of the nation, and that they would be preserved as nearly as possible exactly in the state they were at his death. The museum's trustees remained completely independent, relying only on Soane's original endowment, until 1947. Since then, the museum has received an annual Grant-in-Aid from the British Government via the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1837 (187 years ago)Visitors per year: ~110 pplCoordinates: 51°31'1"N, 0°7'3"W

Address

13 Lincoln's Inn FieldsCamden (Holborn and Covent Garden)London WC2A 3BP United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7405 2107

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Day trips

Sir John Soane's Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cittie of Yorke, Princess Louise, Freemasons' Hall, Lincoln's Inn.

~1180 ftNE
Nightlife
Cittie of Yorke, London
6 min walk • The Cittie of Yorke is a grade II listed public house on London's High Holborn, and is listed in CAMRA's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. The pub is owned and operated by Samuel Smith's Old Brewery.
~940 ftW
Nightlife
Princess Louise, London
5 min walk • The Princess Louise is a public house situated on High Holborn, a street in central London. Built in 1872, it is best known for its well-preserved 1891 Victorian interior, with wood panelling and a series of booths around an island bar. It is a tied house owned by the Samuel Smith Brewery of Tadcaster, Yorkshire.
~1070 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
Freemasons' Hall, London
6 min walk • Freemasons' Hall in London is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England, as well as being a meeting place for many Masonic Lodges in the London area.
~660 ftE
Park
Lincoln's Inn, London
4 min walk • The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of the four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar.
~410 ftW
Nightlife
Ship Tavern, London
2 min walk • The Ship Tavern is an inn at the western corner of Lincoln's Inn Fields, at the corner of Gate Street and the Little Turnstile in London. Established in 1549, at the height of the English Reformation, when Catholicism became illegal, it was used to shelter Catholic priests and hold secret Catholic services.
~1030 ftN
Museum
Novelty Automation, London
5 min walk • Novelty Automation is an amusement arcade of satirical game machines in Holborn, London. The machines are constructed by cartoonist and engineer Tim Hunkin, often by hand, and the arcade includes an expressive photo booth, an interactive divorce and a "small hadron collider".
~1400 ftSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Architecture, Historical place
Royal Courts of Justice, London
7 min walk • The Royal Courts of Justice, commonly called the Law Courts, is a court building in Westminster which houses the High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales. The High Court also sits on circuit and in other major cities.
~1020 ftE
Memorial
Lincoln's Inn Chapel, London
5 min walk • Lincoln's Inn War Memorial is a war memorial in Lincoln's Inn, London. It was erected in 1921 as a memorial to members of the Inn of Court who died on active service during the First World War. It became a Grade II listed building in 1999.
~340 ftSE
Park
Lincoln's Inn Fields, London
2 min walk • Lincoln's Inn Fields is the largest public square in London. It was laid out in the 1630s under the initiative of the speculative builder and contractor William Newton, "the first in a long series of entrepreneurs who took a hand in developing London", as Sir Nikolaus Pevsner observes.
~1410 ftNW
Park, Garden
Bloomsbury Square, London
7 min walk • Bloomsbury Square is a garden square in Holborn, Camden, London. Developed in the late 17th century, it was initially known as Southampton Square and was one of the earliest London squares.
~1480 ftS
Edwardian architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Aldwych Theatre, London
8 min walk • The Aldwych Theatre is a West End theatre, located in Aldwych in the City of Westminster. It was listed Grade II on 20 July 1971. Its seating capacity is 1,200 on three levels.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Sir John Soane's Museum open?

Sir John Soane's Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Sir John Soane's Museum?

Nearby attractions include Lincoln's Inn Fields, London (2 min walk), Church of St Anselm and St Cecilia, London (3 min walk), Holborn, London (3 min walk), High Holborn, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Sir John Soane's Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sir John Soane's Museum:

Bus

Holborn Station • Lines: N242 (3 min walk)
Procter Street • Lines: N242 (3 min walk)

Metro

Holborn • Lines: Central, Piccadilly (3 min walk)
Chancery Lane • Lines: Central (6 min walk)

Train

City Thameslink (16 min walk)
Charing Cross (19 min walk)

Ferry

Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (18 min walk)
Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (19 min walk)