Work on the restoration of the South Drawing Room at Sir John Soane’s Museum is well and truly underway. Restoration company Britain & Co. have now finished three rounds of painstaking plaster work to remove cracks and restore a smooth finish to the walls.
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A white base coat has been applied while paint samples are prepared, which must exactly match the original Turner Yellow chosen by Soane.
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Sir John Soane’s Museum is the extraordinary house and museum of the British architect Sir John Soane (1753-1837). Sir John Soane was one of the foremost architects of the Regency era, a Professor of Architecture at the Royal Academy, and a dedicated collector of paintings, sculpture, architectural fragments and models, books, drawings and furniture.
In 1833, Soane negotiated a private Act of Parliament: to preserve his house and collection, exactly as it was arranged at the time of his death, in perpetuity – and to keep it open and free for inspiration and education. Upon his death in January 1837, a Board of Trustees took on the responsibility of upholding Soane’s wishes – as they continue to do today.
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The North and South Drawing Rooms will reopen to the public and for events in mid-April when visitors to the Museum will be able to experience these unique rooms restored to their former glory, and the Drawing Rooms will once again play host to elegant receptions.
For more information or to book please email events@soane.org.uk