Sir John Soane's Museum

“The best free museum in London”

“Sir John Soane was an architect, collector and designer who it’s safe to say has influenced centuries of designers with his buildings and inventive design techniques. In his home, now a museum, he assembled an amazing array of antiquities, architectural fragments and other artifacts and has arranged the spaces they inhabit playing with light, color, reflections and volume. As a designer I’m a little embarrassed to say I haven’t been here yet, but it’s at the very top of my list next time I’m in London.”

“I love art, and I've always leaned towards the maximalist design of museums. This museum is free and has thousands of art pieces in a single building. The museum is interactive, with many stories and hidden architectural features that the owner, Sir John Sloane, installed to maximise the number of art pieces within this house as a way for his students to study form and the fundamental skills of drawing. I enjoyed exploring, photographing and talking with the museum staff. Highly recommend for art lovers.”

“Step inside an eccentric architect’s home and living Pinterest board. Preserved exactly how it was in the 1800’s. A sarcophagus and incredible art collection were among our favorite spots in the museum. And! It’s free :)”

“Maximalists unite! Free museum, but ask about the various tours and timed displays. There’s always something new to spot in this house.”

“All the collection of one very eccentric very wealthy gentleman living in London 200 years ago A whole set of Hogarth prints in a tiny ante room , Turner paintings and hundreds of sculptures Really worth it”