Dr Johnson's House
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Quirky historic house tucked away in central London. 18th-century interiors & a good supply of dictionaries. Open Tues, Wed, Thurs, Friday & Sat 11am - 5pm
17 Gough Square, London
Joined January 2010
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Bluestockings: The First Women’s Movement Join Susannah Gibson as she charts the struggles and achievements of a group of trailblazing women who risked their reputations to become public intellectuals. Thursday 6 March 2025 6pm - 8.00pm
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Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house and explore his wonderful House of Words with a glass of bubbly! Thursday 20 February 5:30 - 7pm
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Elizabeth 'Tetty' Jervis was born 4th February 1689 in Great Peatling, near Leicester. As with most aspects of Johnson's life, his marriage to Tetty was far from typical. Read more about Tetty on our website
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Enjoy coffee and a talk with the Curator at Dr Johnson's House before we open to the public. Wednesday 5 February 10am - 11am Book your ticket now!
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London's Libertine Women: Sex and the City Join Dr. Julie Peakman for an evening exploring London's libertine women – sex, scandal, and power at Dr. Johnson's House! @reaktionbooks Thursday 13 February 6pm - 8pm Book your ticket on our website 🎟️
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Enjoy your morning coffee at 17 Gough Square and hear the story of survival of this 300-year old house - London's hidden gem built just after the Great Fire in 1666! Wednesday 5 February 10am - 11am
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Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House. Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house and explore his wonderful world of words with a glass of bubbly! Thursday 23 January 5:30 - 7pm
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We're joining @HeritageFundUK in celebrating #HeritageTreasures! 'A Dictionary of the English Language' by Dr Samuel Johnson. Dr Johnson moved to 17 Gough Square in 1749 in order to work on his Dictionary, which was finally published in 1755.
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Enjoy Coffee with the Curator at Dr Johnson's House. Hear the story of the life and work of one of England's greatest literary figures over a coffee and pastry! Wednesday 5 February 10am - 11am
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Free talk today at 2.30pm! Hear a short talk about Dr Johnson's mother, Sarah Ford Johnson, when you visit the House this afternoon. Free with admission.
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Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House. Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house and explore his wonderful world of words with a glass of bubbly! Thursday 23 January 5:30 - 7pm
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We are now closed for holidays and will open again at 11am on Thursday 2 January ✨🎄
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Sna'pdragon, or Calf’s snout. n.s. [antirrhinum, Latin.] 1. A plant. 2. A kind of play, in which brandy is set on fire, and raisins thrown into it; but which may be safely snatched, and put blazing into the mouth, which being closed, the fire is at once extinguished.
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Dr Johnson's House will close at 2pm today, Thursday 19 December. We are open 11am - 2pm.
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You have a few days left to explore the home of Samuel Johnson in all its holiday charm ✨ 🕯 We are open: Wednesday 11am - 5pm Thursday 11am - 2pm Friday 11am - 5pm Saturday 11am - 5pm We will then be closed for Christmas until Thursday 2 January 2025.
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We are looking for an experienced cultural educator to advise our future. If you'd like to view the request for proposal, please visit: Deadline 20 December 2025
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London's Libertine Women: Sex and the City Join Dr. Julie Peakman for an evening exploring London's libertine women – sex, scandal, and power at Dr. Johnson's House! @reaktionbooks Thursday 13 February 6pm - 8pm Book your ticket on our website 🎟️
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RT @MagisterWalker: @drjohnsonshouse on the anniversary of Johnson's death, I thought you would enjoy Fanny Burney's moving eyewitness acco…
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