Sir John Soane's Museum

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Sir John Soane's Museum

Antiquities & Art

13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London, London WC2A 3BP
+44 20 7405 2107
http://www.soane.org

Sir John Soane, the eminent English architect and designer of the Bank of England, couldn't resist buying anything that might be collectable. His house is now a museum in which you can peruse his phenomenal collection of art and antiquities from around the world. Inside are Monument Court, the Egyptian Crypt and a mock-medieval ruin of a Monk's parlour and cloister. The Picture Room contains several paintings by William Hogarth, and another highlight of the exhibition is the Sarcophagus of Seti I. Fragments of different architectural eras are on display, including bits of the old House of Lords. The architecture of the house, especially the lovely coloured skylights, is also worth inspecting. A guided tour for £5 begins at 11 a.m. every Saturday, and a candlelit opening on the first Tuesday of each month is free of charge.

Review © 2009, Wcities

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