Sir John Soane’s Museum “displays the extraordinary collections amassed by the British architect, including antiquities, furniture, sculptures, architectural models and drawings” (https://www.soane.org/collections, 2022). There was a lot to record and study during the visit, often with some of the collection being partly hidden. 

The use of mirrors and stained glass windows were very effective in expanding a smaller space. Most of the rooms had intricate sky lights protruding high in to the ceiling, some with more panelling than window pane, however this still gave the illusion of a higher ceiling.

On the day of the visit we were lucky enough to see the opening of the wall panels within the picture room, to reveal more of the William Hogarth collection. This unique quality fascinated me, this adds security along with providing further space to present the pieces.

Parts of the museum seem overly busy with the collection, however Soane had specifically placed these to ensure they are accessible to him to allow him to work effectively and inspire his works. 

References

https://www.soane.org/collections (2022) (Accessed: 2nd November 2022).