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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.

13/06/2025

As part of The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage is Open celebrations, we are offering free entry to National Lottery players this summer at Dr Johnson's House.

Our next day of Free Entry for National Lottery players will be Wednesday 18 June.
Simply present your National Lottery ticket (physical or digital), scratchcard, or Instant Win Game at the front desk on arrival to claim free entry.

Visit our website for more details: https://tinyurl.com/6k29f2j6

Thanks to players. The National Lottery Heritage Fund

11/06/2025

Join us for our next Museum Lates at Dr Johnson’s House on Thursday 19 June!

Enjoy a relaxed evening exploring the historic home of the great lexicographer, with drinks, and the chance to try your hand at quill writing in the garret where the Dictionary was born.

Thursday 19 June
5.30pm - 7pm

Book your tickets on our website now! 🎟 🥂 ✨

https://tinyurl.com/57jcr2ws

05/06/2025

The 330-Year-Old Architectural Gem in Fleet Street Quarter

Join us this June for our Lunchtime Lecture. Learn about the unique architectural features of the last surviving Grade I listed historic townhouse in Fleet Street Quarter.

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

Tuesday 24 June
12.30pm - 1.30pm
£3.96

Book now! 🎟️📚🥪
https://tinyurl.com/5b6x7nvn

30/05/2025

Anna Williams was Dr Johnson’s companion of 30 years. A published poet and translator, she provided friendship and stimulating literary conversation in a domestic setting, as she lived with him in his house in Gough Square from 1752 and in or nearby his later residences around Fleet Street until her death in 1783.

Anna's life was not without its struggles, nor her personality without its flaws, but Johnson considered her his 'little sister' and she was the gate-keeper not to 'Johnson the literary genius' but to 'Johnson behind closed doors'.

Learn more about her life and her time with Dr Johnson on our website: https://www.drjohnsonshouse.org/post/anna-williams

28/05/2025

ME'MBER. n.s. [membre, French; membrum, Latin.]

4. One of a community.

"Mean as I am, yet have the Muses made
Me free, a member of the tuneful trade." - Dryden

Join us and enjoy unlimited free entry! Your Membership provides critical support for the future of Dr Johnson's House.

Become a member today!

https://www.drjohnsonshouse.org/membership

27/05/2025

Free talk this Wednesday at 2:30pm!

Join us on Wednesday for a volunteer-led talk on Dr Johnson’s Dictionary: an extraordinary feat of lexicography. Find out how and why was it made, and what makes it so special. Included with admission.

We are open Tuesday to Saturday
11am - 5pm

https://www.drjohnsonshouse.org/visit

19/05/2025

Join us for Museum Lates at Dr Johnson’s House on Thursday 22 May!

Enjoy a relaxed evening exploring the historic home of the great lexicographer, with drinks, and the chance to try your hand at quill writing in the garret where the Dictionary was born.

Thursday 22 May
5.30pm - 7pm

Book your tickets on our website now! 🎟 🥂 ✨

https://tinyurl.com/9mbnx9mw

17/05/2025

Enjoy coffee and a talk with the Curator at Dr Johnson's House before we open to the public. Hear the story of the life and work of the son of a bookseller who rose to become one of England's greatest literary figures!

Ticket includes coffee or tea and pastries, plus Curator's talk. You are welcome to stay as long as you want to browse the House and Gift Shop when we open to the public at 11am. ☕️ 🥐

Wednesday 4 June
10am - 11am
Book your ticket now!

https://tinyurl.com/2efw4ynf

16/05/2025

As part of The National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage is Open celebrations, we are offering free entry to National Lottery players this summer at Dr Johnson's House.

Our first day of Free Entry for National Lottery players will be Wednesday 21 May.

Simply present your National Lottery ticket (physical or digital), scratchcard, or Instant Win Game at the front desk on arrival to claim free entry. Visit our website for more details: https://tinyurl.com/6k29f2j6

Thanks to players. The National Lottery Heritage Fund

15/05/2025

We’ve had a brilliant start to the Festival of Words, with three fantastic events already hosted at Dr Johnson’s House—thank you to everyone who joined us!

Tonight’s event,In Conversation with Jane Moore: My Life on Fleet Street, still has a few tickets left—don’t miss your chance to be part of it!

Tomorrow’s event, Living with Jane Austen, is sold out, but you can still soak up the atmosphere by visiting the House during our usual opening hours on Friday and Saturday.

Come explore the home where words truly matter!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jane-moore-my-life-on-fleet-street-tickets-1295597961379?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

13/05/2025

The Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words starts tomorrow! Both events on Wednesday have sold out but there are still tickets available for Thursday and Friday.

In conversation with Kate Loveman: Strange History of Samuel Pepys' Diary
Thursday 15 May

In Conversation with Jane Moore: My Life on Fleet Street
Thursday 15 May

Living with Jane Austen
Friday 16 May

Book now! 🎟️🍷📚

https://www.drjohnsonshouse.org/post/fleet-street-quarter-festival-of-words

Address

17 Gough Square
London
EC4A3DE

Opening Hours

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

Website

http://www.drjohnsonshouse.org/

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