Sir John Soane's Museum

This place is more than unusual, no layout whatsover if you're trying to find anything, an unreal assortment of fragments of relics, extremely crowded into a small space.

Although we were let right in I can see the possibility of a huge line as not many people can be in there at the same time. Finding it is difficult as nothing in the area marks where it is.

I'd spend more time in other museums and pass on this one

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!

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.