The early 19th Century house museum of Sir John Soane, a renowned architect and collector, which has been maintained as it was at the time of his death in 1837. An intimate, atmospheric place, designed by Soane himself, and filled with his exceptional collection of famous artworks (including works by Canaletto, Hogarth and Turner), sculptures, furniture, architectural casts and fragments, and many other artefacts. The building spans across three facades and includes a picture gallery, drawing rooms, library-dining room, original kitchens, and three cantilevered staircases. A seven-year programme of restoration was completed in 2016.