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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 an antique relief of an olive branch
Cast of an antique relief of an olive branch
M1391
Model of a ceiling
Model of a ceiling
M1373
Case for theodolite stand SM X292.
Case for theodolite stand SM X292.
XF280
Cast of a Console from the Vatican Museum
Cast of a Console from the Vatican Museum
M1299
Cast of a section of entablature based on the Temple of Vesta at Tivoli
Cast of a section of entablature based on the Temple of Vesta at Tivoli
M1327
Cast of an unidentified antique rosette mounted on an octagonal backboard
Cast of an unidentified antique rosette mounted on an octagonal backboard
M1471
One of the leaves from the capital of one of the columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux, 'restored'
One of the leaves from the capital of one of the columns of the Temple of Castor and Pollux, 'restored'
M1381
Bank of England, London, capital, anta, (designed by sir John Soane)
Bank of England, London, capital, anta, (designed by sir John Soane)
M1420