Sights and Attractions near Sir John Soane's Museum
ADDRESS
Sir John Soane's Museum, 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A 3BP
OPENING TIMES
Tours take place each Saturday at 11am, tickets on sale from 10.30am cost £5 | There is a special candlelit opening on the first Tuesday evening (6pm-9pm) of each month.
PRICES
FREE | Charges apply for certain tours


Hunterian Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The Hunterian Museum within the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the... More
London > Attractions > Museums
35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Holborn, London WC2A | 3 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The Hunterian Museum within the Royal College of Surgeons boasts a host of enlightening, permanent and temporary, galleries and exhibitions. Housed in the college, the... More

The College
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
12-42 Southampton Row, Holborn, London WC1B | 3 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Formerly home to Central Saint Martins and the Cochrane Theatre before the famous fashion college moved to a new home in King's Cross in 2011,... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
12-42 Southampton Row, Holborn, London WC1B | 3 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Formerly home to Central Saint Martins and the Cochrane Theatre before the famous fashion college moved to a new home in King's Cross in 2011,... More

Museum Of Freemasonry
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Freemasons Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Aimed at freemasons and non-freemasons alike, the Museum of Freemasonry provides the chances to learn all about freemasonry and its cultural richness. The museum... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Freemasons Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 4 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Aimed at freemasons and non-freemasons alike, the Museum of Freemasonry provides the chances to learn all about freemasonry and its cultural richness. The museum... More

Conway Hall
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, Holborn, London WC1R | 4 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Conway Hall is a landmark of London's independent intellectual, political and cultural life. Completed in 1929 at a cost of about £45,000, the name was... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, Holborn, London WC1R | 4 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Conway Hall is a landmark of London's independent intellectual, political and cultural life. Completed in 1929 at a cost of about £45,000, the name was... More

Inns of Court and Royal Courts of Justice
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
A stunning example of Gothic architecture, London's Inns of Court date back to before the 14th century. It is here that barristers train and traditionally... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, Holborn, London WC2A | 5 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
A stunning example of Gothic architecture, London's Inns of Court date back to before the 14th century. It is here that barristers train and traditionally... More

London Film Museum Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Museums
45 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the... More
London > Attractions > Museums
45 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The London Film Museum, located on the site of the Theatre Museum in the original Flower Cellars in the heart of Covent Garden, is the... More

Lambs Conduit Street
London > Attractions
WC1N | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
This charming Bloomsbury shopping street, linking Coram's Fields to Theobald's Road, follows an old route to Lamb's Conduit. Some of the ... More
London > Attractions
WC1N | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
This charming Bloomsbury shopping street, linking Coram's Fields to Theobald's Road, follows an old route to Lamb's Conduit. Some of the ... More

The Cartoon Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
63 Wells Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Combining art with humour, The Cartoon Museum is a museum-cum-gallery with a refreshingly vibrant personality. After 13 years on Little Russell Street in... More
London > Attractions > Museums
63 Wells Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1A | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Combining art with humour, The Cartoon Museum is a museum-cum-gallery with a refreshingly vibrant personality. After 13 years on Little Russell Street in... More

London Transport Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
After a two-year, £22 million refurbishment the London Transport Museum reopened on 22 November 2007 revealing more exhibition space than before. The museum travels back... More

Fleet Street
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Holborn, London EC4A | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Once the thriving hub of Britain's newspaper publishing industry, Fleet Street now plays host to some very historic pubs, beautiful old churches and large financial... More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Holborn, London EC4A | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Once the thriving hub of Britain's newspaper publishing industry, Fleet Street now plays host to some very historic pubs, beautiful old churches and large financial... More

The Store Studios
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
180 The Strand, WC2R | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
A creative space and broadcast studios housed in a Brutalist building, Store Studios, 180 The Strand launched in October 2016 with... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
180 The Strand, WC2R | 7 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
A creative space and broadcast studios housed in a Brutalist building, Store Studios, 180 The Strand launched in October 2016 with... More

Temple Church
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fleet Street, Temple, Holborn, London EC4Y | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Temple Church sits within the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court, and was originally consecrated in 1185 as the spiritual and actual home of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fleet Street, Temple, Holborn, London EC4Y | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Temple Church sits within the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court, and was originally consecrated in 1185 as the spiritual and actual home of... More

British Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
If you wanted to thoroughly explore the British Museum, it would take months, if not years. Over seven millions objects from all over the world... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
If you wanted to thoroughly explore the British Museum, it would take months, if not years. Over seven millions objects from all over the world... More

Covent Garden East Piazza
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
A visit to Covent Garden is a must, whether you intend to shop, sightsee or soak in the carnival atmosphere. The... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Covent Garden Piazza, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
A visit to Covent Garden is a must, whether you intend to shop, sightsee or soak in the carnival atmosphere. The... More

Middle Temple Hall
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily... More

Somerset House: Embankment Galleries
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Opened on 24th April 2008, the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House offer 750 square metres of exhibition space where the Hermitage Rooms used to be.... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Opened on 24th April 2008, the Embankment Galleries at Somerset House offer 750 square metres of exhibition space where the Hermitage Rooms used to be.... More

The Courtauld Institute Of Art
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Manet's 'Bar at the Folies-Bergeres', Van Gogh's 'Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear' and Renoir's 'La Loge' are just a few of the celebrated... More

Two Temple Place
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
2 Temple Place, Holborn, London WC2R | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
With its castle like façade and a striking interior, Two Temple Place is one of London's most prestigious settings for corporate and private events. As... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
2 Temple Place, Holborn, London WC2R | 8 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
With its castle like façade and a striking interior, Two Temple Place is one of London's most prestigious settings for corporate and private events. As... More

New Street Square
London > Attractions
New Street Square, City, London EC4A | 9 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Just off New Fetter Lane, New Street Square is a quiet space in Holborn where you can shop and stop off for a bite to... More
London > Attractions
New Street Square, City, London EC4A | 9 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Just off New Fetter Lane, New Street Square is a quiet space in Holborn where you can shop and stop off for a bite to... More

Coram's Fields
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
93 Guilford Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 9 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Coram's Fields is a special place for children where adults are allowed in only if accompanied by a child. Tucked away in the city centre... More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
93 Guilford Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 9 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Coram's Fields is a special place for children where adults are allowed in only if accompanied by a child. Tucked away in the city centre... More

Elms Lesters Painting Rooms
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
135 Flitcroft Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 9 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
135 Flitcroft Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 9 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Elms Lesters Painting Rooms are housed in an extraordinary space, purpose built as a painting studio in 1904. Since 1984 the gallery has been specialising... More

Charles Dickens Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
48 Doughty Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 9 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Charles Dickens brought London to life with his imaginative depictions of city life and his fascination and passion for the foggy Victorian streets have inspired... More
London > Attractions > Museums
48 Doughty Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1N | 9 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Charles Dickens brought London to life with his imaginative depictions of city life and his fascination and passion for the foggy Victorian streets have inspired... More

St Paul's Church, Covent Garden
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 9 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 9 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre... More

Russell Square
London > Attractions
Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 10 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The grade II listed Russell Square is a large green space located within the Bloomsbury district with its own cafe, overlooked by the Hotel Russell... More
London > Attractions
Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 10 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The grade II listed Russell Square is a large green space located within the Bloomsbury district with its own cafe, overlooked by the Hotel Russell... More

Centre Point
London > Attractions > Sights
101-103 New Oxford Street, WC1A | 10 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
One of London's best known landmarks, Centre Point has been used as a navigational tool since the 1960s. Lost in Soho's back... More
London > Attractions > Sights
101-103 New Oxford Street, WC1A | 10 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
One of London's best known landmarks, Centre Point has been used as a navigational tool since the 1960s. Lost in Soho's back... More

The Wiener Library
London > Attractions > Museums
29 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The Wiener Library is the world's oldest library dedicated to the study of the Holocaust, its causes and legacies. The library also hosts a regular... More
London > Attractions > Museums
29 Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The Wiener Library is the world's oldest library dedicated to the study of the Holocaust, its causes and legacies. The library also hosts a regular... More

The Postal Museum and Mail Rail
London > Attractions > Museums
Phoenix Place, Clerkenwell, London WC1X | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Explore the history of the Royal Mail at The Postal Museum where you can go on an underground adventure through narrow tunnels not used since... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Phoenix Place, Clerkenwell, London WC1X | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
Explore the history of the Royal Mail at The Postal Museum where you can go on an underground adventure through narrow tunnels not used since... More

Architectural Association School Of Architecture
London > Attractions > House and Garden
36 Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The Architectural Association School of Architecture, the UK's oldest school of architecture, was originally set up in 1847 and moved to Bedford Square in 1917.... More
London > Attractions > House and Garden
36 Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London WC1B | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
The Architectural Association School of Architecture, the UK's oldest school of architecture, was originally set up in 1847 and moved to Bedford Square in 1917.... More

19 Greek Street
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
19 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
19 Greek Street is a gallery and interior design practice promoting sustainable and socially responsible design. "Eloquently demonstrating that eclectic design and functionality can indeed... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
19 Greek Street, Soho, London W1D | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
19 Greek Street is a gallery and interior design practice promoting sustainable and socially responsible design. "Eloquently demonstrating that eclectic design and functionality can indeed... More

Clockmaker's Museum, Guildhall Library
London > Attractions > Museums
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, Clerkenwell, London SW7 | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
An exceptional collection of historic clocks, watches, and marine timekeepers. The majority of items in the collection range from c . 1600-c .... More
London > Attractions > Museums
Science Museum, Exhibition Road, Clerkenwell, London SW7 | 11 minutes walk from Sir John Soane's Museum
An exceptional collection of historic clocks, watches, and marine timekeepers. The majority of items in the collection range from c . 1600-c .... More
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