Local Reviews
In August 2015, KarenKew said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Useful video presentation setting the context. The museum is in an pld house so not accessible, lots of steps. Liked the booksale too.
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In August 2015, Ian L said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
I never realised how prolific Samuel Johnson was. What a prodigious effort from a person of a humble and difficult beginning!
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In August 2015, reddoggolfred said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
I confess that it is difficult to visit this place without recalling Blackadder's Ink and Incapability with Robbie Coltrane starring as Dr Johnson. However, having had a most entertaining hour visiting his birthplace and museum, I was surprised to see how accurate some observations were in the Blackadder script (not the made up words, obviously!) and how similar in features Robbie Coltrane is to Dr Johnson's portrait. Simply, for anybody that enjoys history and has a fascination for how we came to be where we are now, this museum is a must and you will leave better informed than when you entered!
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In July 2017, DandKMarshall said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Very good and a friendly person to greet you and explain the history of the person and place. A simple museum but we'll worth popping
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In July 2017, bdon257 said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
We had been to Lichfield before but had not visited this museum before. We were very glad we did so this time. The museum run by volunteers is a wonderful collection of books, paintings, furniture and personal belongings of the great man. It is laid out over several floors and is filled with interest. Housed in the former shop and home of his parents it is on a prominent corner site in the town centre. It is also free so a donation is essential to help maintain he property. Anyone visiting this lovely town should see this museum too.
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In July 2017, _kate_durrant said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Great place to visit - free - interesting items, changing exhibitions. Staff are really friendly - definitely recommend popping in if you have never been before.
Great dressing up for kids (and grown ups!). I have been several times over the years as it always has something new to offer. There are stairs (well it is an old building) so you may want to phone ahead if you have mobility problems)
When I took my son, a few years ago, I couldn't get him away from the dictionary - well kids just don't see them any more, he was fascinated and that says a lot these days!! Well done.
Great dressing up for kids (and grown ups!). I have been several times over the years as it always has something new to offer. There are stairs (well it is an old building) so you may want to phone ahead if you have mobility problems)
When I took my son, a few years ago, I couldn't get him away from the dictionary - well kids just don't see them any more, he was fascinated and that says a lot these days!! Well done.
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In July 2017, Janet H said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Didn't really have a lot of time spare on our visit to Lichfield however popped inot this museum. Received a very friendly welcome from the lady in the reception area. Lots of interesting things to see and will have to comer back and spend more time here to appreciate all the information on offer. All free and well worth the visit.
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In July 2017, SydneyfromOZ said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Well worth a visit. Make sure you see the dictionary on the top floor and try out the word definitions.
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In August 2017, Steve C said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
This is a really interesting museum which provides a real insight into the life of Johnson and his famous dictionary, and its free.
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In August 2017, Pink_n_Fluffy_NOT said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
This is the perfect museum. I would say its good for adults and children - they seem to display the stuff so well and give a child-friendly narrative. As it was the house where Johnson grew up, it is quite small. There were loads of artefacts, and the whole thing makes you grateful for the age of enlightenment, the fact the printing press had by this point given these people access to all this information, and so interesting to hear about his life, his relationships and to see the first English language dictionary. The staff are such enthusiastic bunch and delighted in telling us that the word 'un-friend' appears in the dictionary, albeit with a slightly different meaning from today.
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