Now open - Madelon Vriesendorp: Mind Games

15 July - 20 September 2026

Explore the surreal, subversive practice of artist Madelon Vriesendorp in this major retrospective.

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An installation shot of an exhibition in the galleries at Sir John Soane's Museum. A mirror is in the middle of a wall, surrounded by glass cabinets holding 2D drawings.
The Library-Dining Room of Sir John Soane's Museum, complete with arrangements of ancient vases, gold-framed paintings and an elegant central dining table.

Welcome to Sir John Soane's Museum

Discover the extraordinary house and museum of Sir John Soane, one of the greatest English architects, who built and lived in it two centuries ago. The museum has been kept as it was at the time of his death in 1837, and displays his vast collection of antiquities, furniture, sculptures, architectural models and paintings.

We're open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 to 5. Entry is free and you can visit by walking in on the day. Joining a highlights tour, or visiting as a group of eight or more, requires advanced booking.

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A photo into Soane's Drawing Office, a room lit by skylights above. There are two dark brown wooden desks on either wall, which are covered in architectural models. The surrounding walls are covered completley in plaster casts and architectural fragments.

Plan a visit to Sir John Soane’s spectacular Drawing Office

Recently restored, the Drawing Office is the oldest surviving example of its kind and is now open to public tours for the first time in its 200-year history.

This remarkable space also hosts two Artists-in-Residence each year, keeping creative practice at the heart of the Museum.

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The Dome Area, filled with plaster casts and antique Roman urns, this space is dimly lit with light from below

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Tours

Twilight Tour

An exclusive, after-hours tour of the Museum, our Twilight Tour offers a journey through the stories, collection, and interiors of Sir John Soane’s remarkable home at its most atmospheric.

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Support the future of the Museum

Sir John Soane’s Museum is the smallest of the National Museums and we now welcome more visitors than ever before; free of charge, to learn, enjoy and be inspired by the story of Sir John Soane, his house and collection. Your support is vital in ensuring that this continues.

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