Trip To London #5 - John Soanes House

[debris4spike]

Anyone who has been to London and not visited Sir John Soane's House has missed a treat. People have always called me a hoarder, but compared to him I have a long way to go.

I have been a couple of times, and there is so much to see, that it's impossible to take in ... here is a bit of a taster -































The picture room actually has a second layer of paintings under these walls (they open like cupboard doors.









Looking down onto the Sarcophagus of the Egyptian pharaoh Seti I

One of his many cork models (this one of Pompeii)

Comments

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

That's on my list. One day I'll get there...

[debris4spike]

Oh you must go ... if you can, when you get there ask if there are any spaces on the 2pm tour. It's free and covers a couple of the upstairs rooms not open to the public.

[brunettepet.livejournal.com]

We love this museum! It's a fascinating, fun collection.

[debris4spike]

It is brilliant - and even though I had been before, there is so much to see I need to go again!