The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
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Stand back and view the house from the Market Square and imagine a busy Lichfield running around the city centre location. The house gives you some image of the man and his times as well as his genius.
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In Lichfield for the day? Do spend an hour here. It's right in the centre and free with lots of interesting things to look at. Staff helpful and welcoming. Children can dress up. Oh and there are second hand books for sale too. Be aware that it is over 5 floors with steep stairs. Lots of good cafes nearby.Visited on
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Walking into Samuel Johnson’s home, all I knew about him was that he wrote the first most comprehensive dictionary. Thanks to Leila, the guide welcoming us at the door, I learned so much about him that I might just be in competition with Leila on who is his biggest fangirl!
Leila’s knowledge, sheer enthusiasm and utter patience with all my questions was my entryway to learning about this phenomenal man. We could do with more men (and women!) like him today.
Leila wasn’t the only knowledgeable one about him, upstairs on the first floor awaiting us was Lizzie. Equally conversant on Samuel Johnson and his era. The two make for quite the most welcoming and enlightening duo.
It’s a beautifully preserved house, which thanks to this team but also those whose love for Samuel Johnson even earlier, ensured that it wasn’t destroyed by fire in WWII - there’s romance embedded in these walls.
I left his home, wanting to know more about him and the people he supported.
If you love words / history (and / or Susie Dent!), this is a hidden gem of a place to visit. Be warned though, if you didn’t already, you will come to adore Samuel Johnson (maybe become an even a bigger fangirl than me!) by the time you leave!
Leila’s knowledge, sheer enthusiasm and utter patience with all my questions was my entryway to learning about this phenomenal man. We could do with more men (and women!) like him today.
Leila wasn’t the only knowledgeable one about him, upstairs on the first floor awaiting us was Lizzie. Equally conversant on Samuel Johnson and his era. The two make for quite the most welcoming and enlightening duo.
It’s a beautifully preserved house, which thanks to this team but also those whose love for Samuel Johnson even earlier, ensured that it wasn’t destroyed by fire in WWII - there’s romance embedded in these walls.
I left his home, wanting to know more about him and the people he supported.
If you love words / history (and / or Susie Dent!), this is a hidden gem of a place to visit. Be warned though, if you didn’t already, you will come to adore Samuel Johnson (maybe become an even a bigger fangirl than me!) by the time you leave!
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Lady on the desk was brilliant, so informative and very enthusiastic about the story of Samuel Johnson and proud of Litchfield. Short 14 min video was an easy watch.
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A wonderful bit of local and cultural history, and the staff are lovely - not to be overlooked!
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Blackadder introduced Samuel Johnson to many of us! But this 4-storey house had so many interesting artefacts and stories. To see a copy of his first dictionary was wonderful.
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What a fascinating museum, a real gem. So much history contained within this little museum at a very exciting and enlightening time in our nation’s history. Definitely a must visit.
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I'm not a big reader and everything I know about Dr Samuel Johnson comes from Blackadder, so likely not very accurate. And to be honest, I would probably has passed this little museum by had it not been free. But it is well worth a visit. I was happily surprised by it and I found myself learning more about Dr Johnson than I ever thought I'd have the attention span for. It has tons of information on not only the man himself but the people around him. And it has a nice little book shop at it's entrance, keeping up the buildings tradition as a book shop started by his father. Certainly worth a visit, even if just for a few minutes.
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What a fantastic visitor experience at this amazing little house!
I didn't know a lot about Samuel Johnson before the visit - but the very well produced film and the interpretation boards enhanced my knowledge and understanding.
The steward on duty was very friendly and approachable.
Covid security was excellent - although I could imagine some people feeling a little anxious if the museum was busy.
You must visit, it comes highly recommended!
I didn't know a lot about Samuel Johnson before the visit - but the very well produced film and the interpretation boards enhanced my knowledge and understanding.
The steward on duty was very friendly and approachable.
Covid security was excellent - although I could imagine some people feeling a little anxious if the museum was busy.
You must visit, it comes highly recommended!
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very beautiful place
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Prior to our visit to Dr Johnston's Birthplace, in Lichfield, we had visited his home in London, off Fleet Street.
The story of how he met his wife and the age gap! It was fascinating to be aware that "May - December" relationships had, always, been in existence.
During our visit to Licfield, we came across a Tour Guide Jonathan Oates, very knowledgeable about the area - he took us around to the Medieval Cathedral - it was love on first sight!
The story of how he met his wife and the age gap! It was fascinating to be aware that "May - December" relationships had, always, been in existence.
During our visit to Licfield, we came across a Tour Guide Jonathan Oates, very knowledgeable about the area - he took us around to the Medieval Cathedral - it was love on first sight!
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Interesting little museum in the centre of Lichfield, friendly staff and lots of good information on Samuel Johnson, plus an original copy of his dictionary, free to enter but you need to book a slot.
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Free entrance. Lots about this great man
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I went on my own for a second visit. One learns a tremendous amount about Johnson, the English language and life in the 18th Century in a very short time. A worthwhile second hand bookshop as you enter. A young child would need an educated adult in to order to get something out of the visit, but s/he would learn a lot.
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Staff are very friendly and helpful
The museum is very well set out etc
lots of information about the place and great to read
The museum is very well set out etc
lots of information about the place and great to read
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This is an interesting story about Dr Johnson. We also visited his house in the City of London
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This type of museum sometimes suffers from and excess of reading panels, so it was wonderful to see so many artefacts used by the great man, and a fine copy of his first dictionary. In a room mocked up to be as it was in his youth, I could really get a feel for a house of the time. Staff were friendly and very informative. A little gem of s visit.
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Quite a small building with a very surprising history. A great little gem in such a lovely city. Would recommend to anyone
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Very interesting museum spread over 4 floors.
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Museum is actually in the house that Dr Johnson grew up in.Plenty of artifacts and quotes from the great man himself.Musem is laid out in a chronological order , by rooms.Very interesting representation of a man who was a polymath.
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A fascinating man of singular wit, worthy of visiting and learning more about him. Museum is in an old building on several floors, donations are welcome as it's free to enter. Currently they want you to pre book online during covid, which was easy to do.
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Brilliant to visit to learn all about Samuel Johnson. Very interesting and lots of facts to learn about the man. Well worth a visit.
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Only went in once (before the lockdown) staff very friendly. Nice atmosphere. Worth going when you have time to wander round and explore.
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Something of a pilgramage for me as I guess it is for most visitors. Fascinating details and helps you to see the minutiae of his early life and locale.Very friendly and helpful staff.Even got to wear a tricorn for the first time.Good pubs within a stones throw with good menus .Well worth a visit if you have any interest in 18th century history or or Johnson.Free to enter !
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Please visit here, staff are lovely and there is so much to learn x
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