

Sir John Soane'S Museum, Exclusive Hire
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3BP -
Up to
80 guestsOffers
cateringExternal Catering
allowed
About Venue
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Museum was designed by one of Britain's greatest architects, Sir John Soane (1753-1837) and was his home as well as his private Museum. Listed Grade I, it is a building of outstanding originality with its picturesque vistas and inventive handling of light and space. Soane’s collections – architectural fragments, Graeco-Roman marbles, casts, paintings, sculpture and furniture – are integrated with the architecture of the building, and are still arranged today as they were at the time of his death. Behind its unusual projecting facade lies London’s most unexpected interior, every aspect of which reflects its creator’s architectural ingenuity, imagination and love of beauty.
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Standing
up to 80
Dining
up to 30
Boardroom
up to 30
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Tea
Cloakroom
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Reviews
- Mint MagazineDecember 2025
One of the most interesting museums in London with the most helpful staff who will tell you loads more about the history of the house and it's owner, you can tell they really love the place. Looks small, but you could easily spend hours getting lost in this Pandora's box. The queue is also much quicker than it looks and is well worth the wait
- Daina KJanuary 2026
A spectacular place! The Highlights Tour is absolutely worth it — not only does it offer skip-the-queue access, but it also brings Sir John Soane’s extraordinary life and home vividly to life. You learn so much about both his personal and professional world, which makes the visit even more fascinating. Our guide, Miha, was knowledgeable, passionate, and a wonderful storyteller who made every detail engaging and memorable. Every member of staff that I encountered was equally friendly and well-informed. Quite simply, this is one of — if not the — best museums in London!
- Nusrat Jahan ChowdhuryDecember 2025
This was honestly such a unique experience. It’s literally his actual house, preserved exactly how it was, and when you walk in it feels like you’ve stepped into someone’s private library rather than a museum. Low lighting, packed shelves, endless collections — everything is intentionally kept untouched to preserve the original feel. You can see the kitchen, bathroom, sink — real domestic spaces — which made it feel so personal and intimate. It’s not overwhelming, and I found it really easy to move through and take everything in. I loved it as an experience, but it’s more of a one-time visit than somewhere I’d go back to regularly.
- Leanne HarwoodJanuary 2026
A real hidden gem! We came here as the British Museum was full, and my son wanted to learn about the Egyptians before starting the topic at school. It was really interesting and very deceiving from the front which looked quite small and unassuming. Only taking a star off as I think they missed a trick not catering for children. Having some discovery bags or a checklist of things to find would have made it a great experience for the whole family and held the children's interest for longer.
- OimooshFebruary 2026
Well worth a visit, long queue on the day i went avg 40-60mins long, lots of staff members scattered around inside and some were very helping with lots of knowledge about the individual artifacts. Love the old georgian building with so many rooms, wouldn't be hard to get lost in. So many unusual artifacts although many are just casts of the originals.One of the most memorable items was a cork model of roman ruins,the statue of apollo with the yellow skylight shining down on it & off course the william hogarth series of artworks which were all new to me. Shop expensive in my opinion. Phots are allowed but no filming.




