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Hours

MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed10:00–17:00
Thu10:00–17:00
Fri10:00–17:00
SatToday10:00–17:00
Sun10:00–17:00

Address

13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3BP

Nearest station: Holborn

Admission

Free

Accessibility

Limited accessibility due to the historic Georgian townhouse setting. Narrow passages and stairs throughout. Virtual tours available online.

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Sir John Soane's Museum

ArtArchitectureHistoryClosed · Opens 10am

Sir John Soane turned three adjacent townhouses into one of the most extraordinary personal museums in the world. Every surface is covered: Roman antiquities, architectural models, paintings (including Hogarth's A Rake's Progress), Egyptian sarcophagi. The basement crypt is genuinely atmospheric. The museum preserves everything as it was when Soane died in 1837, right down to the mirrors he used to bounce light into windowless rooms. Small, intense, and unlike anything else.

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Visitor Information

Is Sir John Soane's Museum free?
Yes, general admission to Sir John Soane's Museum is free.
What are the opening hours of Sir John Soane's Museum?
Sir John Soane's Museum is open Wed–Sun 10:00–17:00, closed Mon–Tue. Check the museum's website for holiday closures and special hours.
Where is Sir John Soane's Museum?
Sir John Soane's Museum is located at 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3BP, in the Holborn area of London. The nearest station is Holborn.
Is Sir John Soane's Museum accessible?
Limited accessibility due to the historic Georgian townhouse setting. Narrow passages and stairs throughout. Virtual tours available online.

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