Soho House, House museum in Handsworth, Birmingham, England
Soho House stands as a Georgian residence with symmetrical architecture, elegant proportions, and spacious rooms that showcase late 18th-century interior design elements.
Matthew Boulton, a prominent industrialist, resided in this house from 1766 to 1809, where he hosted meetings of the Lunar Society with inventors and philosophers.
The museum displays extensive collections of silver, ormolu, and furniture pieces that represent the manufacturing excellence of Birmingham during the Industrial Revolution period.
Birmingham Museums operates guided tours through three floors of period rooms, showcasing authentic Georgian furniture and industrial artifacts from Tuesday to Sunday.
The dining room contains the original Argand oil lamps and window mechanisms that Matthew Boulton specifically designed for his intellectual dinner gatherings.
Location: Birmingham
Inception: 1995
Operator: Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery
Part of: Birmingham Museums Trust
Address: Soho Avenue, Handsworth, Birmingham B18 5LB B18 5LB B18 5LB
Website: http://birmingham.gov.uk/sohohouse
GPS coordinates: 52.49960,-1.92290
Latest update: May 14, 2025 17:18
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