Sir John Soane's Museum 🏛️🖼️

Faces at every turn 👀 From classical busts to curious expressions, the many faces of Sir John Soane’s Museum span centuries of art and history. Which face stands out to you most? 😊

🎃 Descend into the atmospheric catacombs of Sir John Soane’s Museum! Home to 1st- and 2nd-century Roman cinerary urns, the space reveals Sir John Soane’s fascination with death, funerary art and architecture. A true underworld experience! 🕯️

Have you explored our latest exhibition yet?🎨 Michael Landy: Future Ruins is a series of meticulous drawings of buildings falling into ruin – a trend which has been popular since the eighteenth century, exploring ideas of nostalgia, value and loss. 🔗 soane.org/exhibitions/michae…

We’ve been enjoying the softer autumn light as it filters through Soane’s ingenious arrangement of windows, mirrors and stained glass 🍂 Have you captured a favourite corner of the Museum recently? Tag us in your photos - we’d love to see them✨

Now open | Michael Landy: Future Ruins 🏛️ Discover new and recent drawings of iconic buildings in ruins that continue Landy’s decades-long exploration of capitalism, consumerism and destruction. 📅On display until 17 January 2027 🔗soane.org/exhibitions/michae…

Meet our 2026 Soane Medallist: Farshid Moussavi 🎖️ 🏅Farshid will collect her award on 24 November at Royal Academy of Arts, where she will deliver a lecture that is open to all, followed by a drinks reception. 🎟️Get your tickets to join us: soane.org/whats-on/2026-soan…

Tucked away in the basement of Sir John Soane’s Museum is the Monk’s Parlour, a wonderfully eerie corner filled with mystery 🕯️ Explore this unique space after dark at our Soane Late: Halloween Special - last few tickets remaining soane.org/whats-on/soane-lat…

Is this the most lavishly decorated home office? Director Will Gompertz explores Soane's Little Study - one of the smallest rooms in the Museum, where Soane was having some of his biggest ideas!

We’re thrilled to announce that internationally acclaimed architect and educator Farshid Moussavi has been awarded the 2026 Soane Medal! 🥇 Farshid will collect her Award at @royalacademy on 24 November, in an event that is open to all! 🎟️Tickets: soane.org/whats-on/2026-soan…

A new range of accessories made from Liberty fabrics created in collaboration with Sir John Soane's Museum has just launched, offering new ways to take inspiration from the Museum home with you! 🤩 🛍️ Find out more about the collection and shop now at shop.soane.org/collections/l…

As the days grow shorter and the nights draw in, the Museum takes on a new atmosphere, with its extraordinary interiors and eclectic collections illuminated in dramatic pools of light 🕯️ 🤩Experience it for yourself at one of our upcoming autumn events: soane.org/whats-on

Let’s take a little trip to Italy… via Canaletto ☀️ With the skies over London starting to turn greyer, it’s hard not to be drawn into the warmth and sunshine of Venice, as depicted in Riva degli Schiavoni, the largest of three Canaletto paintings purchased by Sir John Soane🤩

Step behind the scenes at this year's Open House Festival!✨ On Saturday 19 September, explore No 14 Lincoln's Inn Field, and see a selection of architectural drawings and models from Soane’s collection rarely on display. 🔗soane.org/whats-on/open-hous…

Today marks Sir John Soane’s 273rd birthday!🎉 To mark the occasion, Director @Will_Gompertz takes a closer look at one of his favourite rooms in the Museum - the Lobby to the Breakfast Room!

Have you ever been taken aback by the theatricality of Soane’s architecture?🤩 This sense of theatre and play has been at the heart of our 2026 Jerwood Artist in Resident Kanto Maeda's work here at the Museum - find out what's he's been working on!

🎨 Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes at a museum, and wanted the chance to help shape it? Are you aged 15-25 and live, work or study in London? Why not apply to be part of the Soane Youth Panel! ⏰Apply before 8th September, 9am 🔗soane.org/learning/young-peo…

Which of these iconic artworks are you going to see first on your visit? 👀 You can see these treasures up close and discover more of the collection on one of our Highlights Tours – find out more via our website: soane.org/whats-on

🐾 Meet the Soane family’s four-legged friend this #InternationalDogDay 🐶 Fanny the Manchester Terrier has captured the hearts of so many visitors. Soane commissioned this portrait after she died - a fitting tribute to a beloved companion on display in the Breakfast Room🤩

Endless portals into Soanean worlds 🌀🌍 Painted by Joseph Michael Gandy around 1824, this watercolour imagines Sir John Soane’s architectural works brought together in one vast gallery. Which Soane buildings can you spot?👀🏛️

How do you like to spend your summer holidays? ☀️ In 1804, the Soane's were on holiday in Margate, but Soane was still busy putting pencil to paper, working on plans for the Bank of England, as shown by this drawing, charmingly signed and dated “At Margate / Sepr 16: 1804”.