The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Latest News & Updates
- 22nd March 2023
Easter will be on us before we know it, here's a few things to keep you and the family busy in Lichfield & Burntwood.
- 18th July 2022
Here it is again the 6 week summer school break....
- 27th August 2019
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is commemorating 310 years of Lichfield’s great wordsmith this September with a celebration cake to share with all visitors, hands-on historic printing activities and a programme of activities as part of Lichfield’s city-wide Heritage Festival.
- 5th February 2019
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is delighted to be launching their new blog today.
- 18th September 2018
Put a date in the diary for Lichfield Heritage Weekend on 22 and 23 September....
- 14th November 2017
The programme of celebrations to commemorate the 300th Birthday of David Garrick comes to an end this month with a fascinating finale exploring the Lichfield-bred actor’s relationship with Peg Woffington, a Dublin actress who became one of the leading ladies of the 18th century stage.
- 16th October 2017
Check out the many fun events and activities taking place during October Half Term in and around Lichfield.
- 17th July 2017
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum has lots on offer to beat the school holiday boredom this summer with a variety of activities for young visitors....
- 3rd July 2017
With the summer holidays slowly approaching, here's a taster of what's on this summer in Lichfield
- 28th June 2017
If you’re looking for a way to entertain the children this summer holiday, why not do something a little bit different?
- 3rd May 2017
Half term is only a few weeks away, so take a look at what's going on in Lichfield.
- 1st March 2017
On Saturday 11 March at 7pm the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum will be holding an unforgettable event, ‘Love & Duty: the Lives of Georgian women’.
- 1st February 2017
2017 marks the 300th Birthday of David Garrick, superstar of the Georgian Stage and one of the most famous celebrities of his day
- 18th November 2016
Step in from the cold and step back in time at the Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum during the city’s Christmas Lights event.
- 7th November 2016
Are you as excited about Christmas as we are?...
- 13th September 2016
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is celebrating the birthday of Lichfield’s most famous son with a free slice of cake for all visitors and activities throughout the day on Saturday 17th September as part of Lichfield’s city-wide Georgian Heritage Weekend.
- 29th June 2016
With the help of our recommended businesses, the summer school holidays will be one they won’t forget.
- 10th September 2015
Everybody is invited to Samuel Johnson’s 306th Birthday party at The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum!
- 3rd September 2015
The Big Draw Festival is the world’s biggest drawing festival where thousands of people take part in drawing activities.
- 8th January 2015
Find out more about Dr Samuel Johnson and his interesting life as The Johnson Society’s winter lectures start up again on January 25th....
- 12th September 2014
The Samuel Johnson Museum in Lichfield is celebrating Samuel Johnson's 305th birthday on September 20th and you are invited.
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace invites families to a garden themed craft workshop.
- 12th April 2014
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is delighted to be selected as a World Book Night Giver and hosts a special FREE evening event to celebrate.
Dr Samuel Johnson published one of the most influential dictionaries in the history of the English Language
