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Sir John Soane's Museum comprises his collections and personal effects, acquired between the 1780s and his death in 1837. Our collections contain many important works of art and antiquities, architectural drawings, historical volumes, historical architectural models as well as important examples of furniture and decorative arts.

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Sir John Soane's Museum comprises his collections and personal effects, acquired between the 1780s and his death in 1837. Our collections contain many important works of art and antiquities, architectural drawings, historical volumes, historical architectural models as well as important examples of furniture and decorative arts.

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In 2022-23 the Museum restored John Soane's drawing office, a rare surviving example of an architect's office from the early 19th century. Here his architectural pupils worked and were trained in the 'art, profession and business' of Architecture, learning draughtsmanship and studying the classical language of architecture. Featured here are casts that surrounded and inspired them as well as items used in the Office.
Bank of England, London, capital, anta, (designed by sir John Soane)
Bank of England, London, capital, anta, (designed by sir John Soane)
M1420
Cast of a fragment of enriched corona moulding
Cast of a fragment of enriched corona moulding
M1425
Model for the Bank of England, London, Residence Courtyard, design for principal windows, designed by Sir John Soane, c.1797
Model for the Bank of England, London, Residence Courtyard, design for principal windows, designed by Sir John Soane, c.1797
c.1797
M1287
Model for Tyringham, Buckinghamshire, bridge, designed by Sir John Soane, 1794
Model for Tyringham, Buckinghamshire, bridge, designed by Sir John Soane, 1794
M1422
Cast of an unidentified antique rosette mounted on an octagonal backboard
Cast of an unidentified antique rosette mounted on an octagonal backboard
M1471
Cast of an antique relief of an olive branch
Cast of an antique relief of an olive branch
M1391
Cast of a panel of scroll ornament with putto and foliage
Cast of a panel of scroll ornament with putto and foliage
M1435
Box for architectural drawing instruments that formerly belonged to James 'Athenian' Stuart
Box for architectural drawing instruments that formerly belonged to James 'Athenian' Stuart
X1232