Sir John Soane's Museum
Sir John Soane's Museum Dirección:
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13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3BP
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| Teléfono: | +44 (0)20 7405 2107 |
| Fax: | +44 (0)20 7831 3957 |
Últimas 5 reseñas deSir John Soane's Museum
inteligente decision
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.
Quirky excellence
This lovely home/museum was left by its owner as long as it remained largely intact. That is the true charm and delight of Sir John Soane's Museum. The venue is quite small, so patrons cue outside before being admitted by a guide. We didn't wait long, however, and once inside it was all worth it, free admission as well.
Soane, the architect for Bank of England, was also a professor of the subject who collected everything, especially with the view to teaching his students from his own collection. The gems of my visit were Hogarth's "The Rake's Progress" (series of 8), as well as his "Election" series of 4 scathing indictments of politics.
The rooms refurbished & designed by Soane are quirky. I found myself smiling with fascination much of the visit. Don't miss this place!
Lovely small museum, off the beaten path
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.
great staff and guides- ask questions!
this is a fantastic museum. so funny to call it "cluttered" as another reviewer said. he was trying to fit a massive collection of research into a tiny space. and he did some clever things to manage it.
ask about the picture room, they do a demonstration every once in a while.
the best part about the museum are the enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides. ask questions, don't be shy. they have so much information which may not be obvious.
this place is rich with stories for the curious and a peek into a very creative mind.
Something a bit more quaint
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.
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