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Sir John Soane's Museum
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The home Sir John Soane left to the nation in 1837, frozen exactly as he arranged it, a labyrinth of mirrors, skylights and marbles wrapped around the sarcophagus of Seti I and Hogarth's full 'Rake's Progress'. Free, eccentric, and one of the strangest interiors in London.
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What to actually expect.
Tiny, timed entry
The house is small and gets packed, book a free timed slot online, especially for weekends and the candlelit late openings.
No big bags, limited photography
Cloakroom for anything over A4, and photography rules are strict in places. It's a house, not a gallery, narrow stairs, low light.
No booking needed. Just walk in.