Sir John Soane's Museum

A este hombre habria que dedicarle un monumento,por su decision de donar todas sus colecciones a la ciudad,y permitir que todo el mundo las vea y gratis,importante dato para estudiantes,lo visite de pura casualidad,y lo recomiendo a todo el `mundo,de haber dejado estos tesoros a la familia ,estarian ahora en cas de algun millonario americano y no podriamos deleitarnos con ellos,gracias sr,Soanes,donde quiera que este.

My favorite of the smaller museums in London! It is really just a house, but it has so many nooks and crannies, and so many things packed into it, that it seems much larger than it is. Although Sir Joan Soane was an architect, his museum houses much more than architectural curiosities. The museum has Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Medieval European, and Renaissance statutes, mosaics, pottery, furniture, timepieces, and even the The Sarcophagus of Seti from 1370 BC. There is a very nice collection of paintings as well. Get here early, because there may be lines, and the building is small so not many people can visit at the same time.

It pretty cool place that is not as mainstream as some other sights. Essentially this is a house that has been converted into a pseudo-museum. If you are an architecture buff there is probably a lot here that you can relate to, but for the average person a lot of the rooms seem pretty plain. The basement is more interesting as there are all types of small statues everywhere and the main draw: a famous Sarcophagus. It doesn't really fit in the whole feel of the house, but I can see why it would be an important artifact.

In all, this place takes at most 1-2 hours to work through so it might not be a bad idea to drop by if you have already done the major sights. It is located in a residential area, but like almost anywhere else in Central London, there is food and other amenities nearby. I went mid-day and there was no line-up getting in.