Dr Johnson's House

Dr Johnson's House Quirky historic house tucked away in the City with 18th-century interiors & a healthy supply of dictionaries. Once home to Dr Johnson & his pet cat, Hodge.

GRIEF. n.s. [from grieve; griff, Welsh, probably from the English.]1. Sorrow; trouble for something past.Join acclaimed ...
02/06/2026

GRIEF. n.s. [from grieve; griff, Welsh, probably from the English.]

1. Sorrow; trouble for something past.

Join acclaimed author Sofka Zinovieff and leading psychotherapist Julia Samuel for a fascinating exploration of the relationships that touch us and hurt us most: those with our family.

Death Rituals & Grief
Wednesday 10 June
6.30pm - 8pm

https://tinyurl.com/54rnyme6

Join us this July! Bestselling historian Peter Moore traces how Enlightenment ideas were exported from Britain and put i...
30/05/2026

Join us this July! Bestselling historian Peter Moore traces how Enlightenment ideas were exported from Britain and put into practice in America - where they became the most successful export of all time, the American Dream.

Britain & The American Dream
Wednesday 1 July
6.30pm-8pm
Book now! 🎟️

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Step inside 17 Gough Square this weekend and discover where Samuel Johnson compiled the first great Dictionary of the En...
28/05/2026

Step inside 17 Gough Square this weekend and discover where Samuel Johnson compiled the first great Dictionary of the English Language. One of London's most remarkable historic houses.

Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

https://www.drjohnsonshouse.org/

More quill and ink creations from our visitors! We love seeing the sketches, messages, and inky handwriting inspired by ...
27/05/2026

More quill and ink creations from our visitors! We love seeing the sketches, messages, and inky handwriting inspired by a visit to the House.

Come and try quill writing for yourself next time you visit 📜

https://www.drjohnsonshouse.org/

TEA. n.s. [a word, I suppose, Chinese; thé, Fr.] A Chinese plant, of which the infusion has lately been much drunk in E...
21/05/2026

TEA. n.s. [a word, I suppose, Chinese; thé, Fr.] A Chinese plant, of which the infusion has lately been much drunk in Europe.

Happy World Tea Day!

Join us for this month's Lunchtime lecture: Music in Georgian LondonMarguerite Mullée's talk will explore many of the i...
20/05/2026

Join us for this month's Lunchtime lecture: Music in Georgian London

Marguerite Mullée's talk will explore many of the influences on British music during Dr Samuel Johnson’s time, including bitter rivalries (Italian Opera v. English Opera; Arne v. Handel), catch and glee clubs, and the development of concert halls and pleasure gardens.

Your ticket includes the opportunity to look around Dr Johnson's House and a complimentary lunch from local business Dilieto on Fleet Street.

Tuesday 26 May
12.30pm - 1.45pm
Book Now!

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Join us this Thursday for Museum Lates. Enjoy a glass of fizz and explore the beautiful historic home of the famous Samu...
19/05/2026

Join us this Thursday for Museum Lates. Enjoy a glass of fizz and explore the beautiful historic home of the famous Samuel Johnson, whose love of London led him to declare '...when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life!'

Thursday 21 May
5.30pm - 7pm
Book now! 🎟 🥂

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How do we make sense of grief, loss, and the rituals that surround death?Join acclaimed author Sofka Zinovieff and leadi...
17/05/2026

How do we make sense of grief, loss, and the rituals that surround death?

Join acclaimed author Sofka Zinovieff and leading psychotherapist Julia Samuel for a fascinating evening exploring death rituals, mourning, and the ways we honour those we lose. Drawing on personal experience, anthropology, and psychotherapy, this thoughtful conversation will consider why rituals matter and how families navigate grief across generations.

Death Rituals & Grief
Wednesday 10 June
6.30pm - 8pm

https://tinyurl.com/54rnyme6

Last chance to see our free London Craft Week exhibition at Dr Johnson's House.Zié Object(s) × Dr Johnson’s House is on ...
16/05/2026

Last chance to see our free London Craft Week exhibition at Dr Johnson's House.

Zié Object(s) × Dr Johnson’s House is on display in the Parlour until 5pm today, featuring contemporary works in wood, silver, ceramic, and glass inspired by archival research and the history of the House.

Drop in and discover this thoughtful exploration of material, memory, and place.

Free entry
Open until 5pm today

Looking for something different to explore in London this weekend? Visit Dr Johnson's House today and tomorrow for our f...
15/05/2026

Looking for something different to explore in London this weekend? Visit Dr Johnson's House today and tomorrow for our free London Craft Week exhibition, Zié Object(s) × Dr Johnson’s House.

Displayed in the historic Parlour, the exhibition features contemporary works inspired by archival research and history, with pieces in wood, silver, ceramic, and glass.

Friday & Saturday
10am – 5pm
Free entry to exhibition

https://www.drjohnsonshouse.org/

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17 Gough Square
London
EC4A3DE

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Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm

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