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📍 Sir John Soane's Museum Sir John Soane's Museum
The Sir John Soane Museum is located in London's Holborn district. It was formerly the home of the famous British architect Sir John Soane (Sir John Soane). In addition to showcasing his innovative design and unique architectural style, Sir John's house also includes his paintings and various collections. I had the privilege of participating in a private guided tour provided by the museum through an art volunteer activity. The staff took us to every space in the museum, including the private loft, which is not open to the public on weekdays.
Breakfast room
The most special feature of the breakfast room is the dome in the center. The dome design is placed inside the house, and the yellow cellophane on the window creates a warm glow when the sun shines on the room.
Sepulchral Chamber tomb
Behind the breakfast room is a tomb filled with a collection of John's various sculptures. The top of the glass garden brings sunlight into the room and places it directly on the sarcophagus of King Seti I of Egypt in the center. The two-tier design of this space allows people to view each sculpture from different angles and enjoy the sarcophagus up close.
Painting Room
The Painting Room is one of the most famous rooms in the museum and houses a large collection of precious paintings, including works by English painters J.M.W. Turner and George Davill. Furthermore, John's architectural sketches and design drafts are also displayed here, allowing people to take a look at the creative process of this master architect.
This studio can be said to be the most complicated space in the entire museum. John's ingenious design allows three times more paintings to be displayed in a compact space than under normal circumstances. As a result, this room has a total of 118 paintings, while the National Gallery (National Gallery), which was founded as a child at the time, had a collection of only 38 paintings.
model room
The private guided tour includes a visit to the loft, which is not open to the public on weekdays. The loft is John's private study and bedroom. It contains a collection of models he used in the architectural design process, including the Bank of England (Bank of England), which he was responsible for designing. He has collected about 120 architectural models, which is one of the largest model collections in the world.
Mrs. John's bedroom
Behind the study room is Mrs. John's bedroom. John kept the bedroom as it was after his wife died. The most special part of this room is this wooden bathtub. On weekdays, it looks like an ordinary wooden table; in fact, it's just a bathtub when you lift it up!
Contemporary Architectural Drawing Award
Our guide ends up in the Modern Architectural Drawing Award area, which showcases the works of various contemporary architects, adding even more educational significance.
stores
Finally, there are all kinds of fine products in the store. In addition to products representing this museum, there are also many works by local artists!
How do I get to Sir John Soane's Museum?
💡 Address: 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3BP (Click here for map direction)
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💡 Website: https://www.soane.org/
💡 Opening hours: 10AM-5PM (closed Monday to Tuesday)
