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Sir John Soane'S Museum, Exclusive Hire

Location pin

13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3BP - 

  • Users

    Up to
    80 standing

  • Table with chairs

    Offers
    catering

  • Delivery truck

    External Catering
    allowed

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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Capacity & layout

Standing

Standing

up to 80

Dining

Dining

up to 30

Boardroom

Boardroom

up to 30

Catering & drinks

Catering arrangements

Catering arrangements

Amenities

Tea

Tea

Cloakroom

Cloakroom

Disabled access

Disabled access

Location

Reviews

  • Abdullah Al Rashed

    February 2024

    Sir John Soane's Museum in London is a captivating treasure trove of art and antiquities. Housed in the former home of architect Sir John Soane, the museum showcases his eclectic collection of sculptures, paintings, and curiosities. The museum's unique layout, with its interconnected rooms and narrow passages, adds to the immersive experience. Highlights include the atmospheric Crypt and the mesmerizing Picture Room, where paintings are ingeniously displayed on hinged panels. This hidden gem offers a glimpse into the mind of a visionary collector and architect.

  • Alison Medd

    February 2024

    The last time I visited many years ago my memory was of architecture and Hogarth. They are all still there in abundance but this time I enjoyed the paintings of Venice and stained glass. As well as all the house to see there is currently a room of a current architectural drawing prize which is well worth a visit. It’s an amazing house upstairs and down and it’s free, what’s not to love?

  • Kazimierz Czapski

    February 2024

    A really interesting, relatively small museum. Although it is still laid out like a house, there are lots of narrow passages and an incredible amount of objects covering the walls, floors, and ceilings, which gives it a very unique vibe. Make sure you see the sarcophagus at the centre of the museum! Not much is labeled (though there are paper and app guides that point out some items in more detail), so you enjoy the objects more for their artistic expression more than their history. You could expect to spend an hour or so here.

  • Helen Howe

    February 2024

    This is a fabulous quirky museum. John Soanes was an architect and a terrific collector. The townhouse is rammed with antiquities, including a sarcophagus in the basement of Seti I. My favourite room is the picture room, where three layers of paintings are hidden behind doors. Absolute magic when they are opened up and an ingenious way to store art in a confined space. Nothing is labelled in the museum, but the guidebook (£3) points out key things of interest. The room guides are very knowledgeable. The dining room windows look out on Lincolns Inn Fields (what are left of them). An absolute gem.

  • Dana

    September 2023

    3.5 stars The staff were lovely. The house is okay, very overwhelming and packed with artifacts from around the world…. Yeah. The place was quite warm inside and tight so don’t go if you’re extremely claustrophobic. Other than that it was nice and artistic. I really liked the second floor and the artworks included, that was quite spacious and bright.