Youth Panel Applications are open for Autumn 2026!
Find out more below.
We offer an inspiring programme of courses and activities for young people.
Our aim is to offer opportunities for aspiring architects and museum professionals of the future to gain valuable experience and learn from our talented group of instructors and facilitators. In addition to our core programme, we also regularly work in partnership with other organisations for one-off special projects.
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Find out more about our Youth Panel
The Youth Panel is a group of young people aged 15–24 who live, work or study in London. They help Sir John Soane’s Museum shape activities, events and opportunities we offer young people. It meets monthly at the Museum where you get to see behind the scenes and find out more about how a museum works.
Joining the Youth Panel provides a great opportunity to develop real skills that will be invaluable for your future, no matter what you choose to do. You also get to meet other young people, have fun and develop new skills and interests. You don’t need experience of museums to apply as we are looking for interested people who want to try something different and will gain the most from this opportunity.
“You really get to know every side of what goes on here and the inner workings of the museum as well as the many possible routes into working at a museum.”
“If you are passionate about museums, the study of the ancient world, architecture or even just learning in general, then we would love to have you!”
Youth Panel applications are now open!
Launched in 2017, the panel has become an important way for the Soane to engage their work with young people. The panel has worked on several projects, from developing youth-focused events to curating an exhibition, and from writing blog posts to creating artwork and online content as part of Museum programming.
Please find some examples of previous Youth Panel projects linked here:
2025: Make It You: Soane Youth Panel Exhibition | Sir John Soane's Museum
2023: The Grand Tour with the Soane Youth Panel | Sir John Soane's Museum
We welcome applicants from all sections of the community, as we want to reflect the diverse demographics of young Londoners. You don’t need to have volunteered before or visited Sir John Soane’s Museum, or any Museum.
However, you need to be either a resident in London; attending school, college or university in London; or working in London.
Read more about the role in our role profile here.
If this sounds interesting, please follow this link to apply!
If you have an access needs you would like to let us know about at this stage, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to answer any questions.
Deadline is Tuesday the 8th September at 9am.
Informal chats will be held on 9th, 12th and 15th September. Unfortunately we are unable to hold informal chats at any other time.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Soane Youth Panel is made possible thanks to the generous support of The Rothschild Foundation and The Anthony and Elizabeth Mellows’ Charitable Settlement.
Architectural Drawing Course Back to top
Run by an award-winning architect, this course offers 15 to 18 year olds a chance to develop a portfolio of drawings in preparation for future study at art or architecture school. The group visits a variety of buildings across London over the course of six sessions, where they receive group and one-to-one tutoring to develop their drawing skills.
Sessions take place on the third Saturday of the month between October and March. Please visit our What’s On section to book or see the link at the bottom of this page. For more information please email [email protected].
The course is generously funded by the Alan Baxter Foundation.
Work Experience/Placements and Internships Back to top
Unfortunately, we are currently not able to accept work experience requests.
We do offer other ways for young people to get involved with the work at Sir John Soane’s Museum, including our Youth Panel and, if you are aged 18 or over, our Volunteer programme.
