Dr Johnson's House

17 Gough Square
London
City of London
EC4A 3DE
England

Website

www.drjohnsonshouse.org

Education

www.drjohnsonshouse.org/education

Events

www.drjohnsonshouse.org/events

E-mail

curator@drjohnsonshouse.org

Telephone

020 7353 3745

Fax

020 7353 3745

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Photo by Phillip Sayer of Dr Johnson's House at dusk

Dr Johnson’s House is one of the few residential houses of its age still surviving in the City of London. Built c. 1700, it was a home and workplace for Samuel Johnson from 1748-1759, and it was here that he compiled his Dictionary of the English Language.
The house is full of historic features including panelled rooms, an open staircase and moving panels on the first floor. The collection includes period furniture and prints and portraits of Johnson and his circle. Situated to the north of Fleet Street, Dr Johnson's House is found among a maze of courtyards and passages that are a reminder of historic London.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home, Heritage site

Opening hours

Oct-April
Mon-Sat 1100-1700
May-Sept
Mon-Sat 1100-1730
Closed: Sundays and Bank Holidays
Please check our website for Christmas opening times

Admission charges

£4.50 adults
£3.50 concessions (and groups of 10+)
£1.50 children
£10.00 family ticket

Discounts

Museums Association

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
Guided tours
Pre-booking service for groups
Online shop
General audio-guide available
Toilets
Shop
Late night openings

Disability access

Handling sessions
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available

Schools services and facilities

Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Secondary school education service available

Research and adult learning

Adult lectures and courses held
Community outreach programme/service
Library
Library with public access
Mail order service available
Research facilities for academics

Commercial and hire services

Facilities for private functions and events

Additional info

Our library is open to the public by appointment only.
There are many unavoidable steps.

17 Gough Square
London
City of London
EC4A 3DE
England

Website

www.drjohnsonshouse.org

Education

www.drjohnsonshouse.org/education

Events

www.drjohnsonshouse.org/events

E-mail

curator@drjohnsonshouse.org

Telephone

020 7353 3745

Fax

020 7353 3745

Collection details

Architecture, Archives, Literature, Personalities

Collections services

General guide to collections available

17 Gough Square
London
City of London
EC4A 3DE
England

Website

www.drjohnsonshouse.org

Education

www.drjohnsonshouse.org/education

Events

www.drjohnsonshouse.org/events

E-mail

curator@drjohnsonshouse.org

Telephone

020 7353 3745

Fax

020 7353 3745

Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

Twlight Tours

18 May 2012

A rare opportunity to see many of the rooms in Johnson's historic house lit by candlelight in these special curator-led twilight tours. Part of the nationwide Museums at Night weekend.

When

7:30-8:15pm

Where

Dr Johnson's House

Admission

£12/£10 concessions

Website

http://www.drjohnsonshouse.org/events.htm

Twlight Tours

18 May 2012

A rare opportunity to see many of the rooms in Johnson's historic house lit by candlelight in these special curator-led twilight tours. Part of the nationwide Museums at Night weekend.