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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.
Cast of a piece of 16th Century spandrel ornament
Cast of a piece of 16th Century spandrel ornament
M1259
Model for a chimneypiece, French
Model for a chimneypiece, French
16th century
M1332
Cast of a fragment of an antique votive relief
Cast of a fragment of an antique votive relief
M1331
Model for 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, front as originally built, designed by Sir John Soane, 1812
Model for 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, front as originally built, designed by Sir John Soane, 1812
M1242
Model for the Law Courts, London, ceiling of King’s Bench, (designed by Sir John Soane)
Model for the Law Courts, London, ceiling of King’s Bench, (designed by Sir John Soane)
M1456
Cast of an unidentified antique rosette mounted on an octagonal backboard
Cast of an unidentified antique rosette mounted on an octagonal backboard
M1471
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
Cast of the volute of an antique capital
Cast of the volute of an antique capital
M1296