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17 Sep 2020. When the Museum reopens on 1 October visitors will once again enter through Sir John Soane’s front door at 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields. For the first time in the Museum’s history, they will follow a one-way route through Soane’s carefully curated interiors and arrangements of works of art. Soane wrote his own descriptions of ...
18 de dic. de 2016 · The Sir John Soane’s Museum is often cited as a seminal inspiration for architects of all generations. Located in London's Lincoln's Inn Fields, the house—designed by Soane (born in 1753 ...
1 de may. de 2010 · Sir John Soane was an architect and dedicated collector. He established his museum for the benefit of “amateurs and students,” and it has been open to the public since the early 19th century.
Opening up the Soane was our long-term project to restore and improve the Museum. Since 2011 we’ve been working hard to develop our existing buildings and create new spaces that will make the Museum even more enjoyable and inspiring. We want to ensure people can see more of Soane’s wonderful home, and engage with his legacy in new ways. The first phase saw the full renovation of No.12 ...
The Soane Medal continues the mission of Sir John Soane to encourage a better understanding of the central importance of architecture in people’s lives. Established in 2017, the Soane Medal recognises architects, educators and critics who have made a major contribution to their field through practice, history or theory, and in doing so have furthered and enriched the public understanding of ...
A History of Conservation. Soane himself cared for his collections. He had pictures cleaned and frames re-gilded - in one year he bought 654 books of gold leaf for this purpose alone. He also had blinds installed throughout his house to prevent damage from light. After his death, the Museum’s curators during the 19th and 20th centuries ...
Pidgeon audio-visual produced a tape-slide tour of the Soane in 1979, given by Sir John Summerson – whose regular Saturday public tours of the Museum were legendary. In April 2020 they contacted us to offer us use of the audio tape and the tour is now available free via the website.
