Local Reviews
In October 2015, OldieEastMidlands said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
A small museum in the family house by the Market Sqare. It sets Johnson's work on his dictionary in context. There is an introductory film. Set on 4 floors and a basement, so plenty of stairs!. With the market traders in full voice outside you could imagine what it was like when he was a boy. In reception there is a huge second hand book library.
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In October 2015, Marianne B said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Very interesting place, lots to find out about Samuel Johnson. Great books available to buy. A must see if you are mad about literature. There is even opportunity for little ones to dress up!
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In December 2015, C S said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
A really interesting little museum; a must for literary and history buffs. We received a very warm welcome from the gentleman at the entrance. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. An hour very well spent.
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In December 2015, Carol S said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
A very nice lady was inside at her desk, she provided us with a plan of the house and off we went. It's a beautiful old building on 4 floors and was well worth a look and interesting to read about his life and see how he lived. I was born in Lichfield and walk
past this house everyday and it's taken me 50 years to push that big door open!
past this house everyday and it's taken me 50 years to push that big door open!
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In January 2016, xbabykins said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
You have to see while visiting Lichfield. We nearly passed it as just thought it was a ordinary house. It's big inside lots of stairs feels and smells very old it should being built in 1707-8. I hadn't heard of Samuel Johnson but I'm glad i went to see and hear the history was amazing. The gentlemen at the front was great telling us alsorts of things he give us a leaflet showing about the rooms great having lots of information about Samuel family and life even though i hadn't heard of him.
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In January 2016, Mike P said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
The centrally located little gem is a tribute to a man who had a great impact on the UK and beyond. The story is about the man who created "The Dictionary of the English Language". It is intellectually stimulating, well presented so easy to take in. I can't recommend it enough. Furthermore it's ideal to pop in for a few hours on a rainy day and as it's free it's the sort of place you could go again and always learn something new.
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In January 2016, rachbenn said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Nice to find some places free to visit, an interesting little museum, watch the film at the start so you have some background information, nice little second hand book shop there too
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In January 2016, ann f said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
An interesting and atmospheric house and fascinating museum. Very friendly and informative volunteer, plus the audio video is very good.
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In January 2016, Katebak said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Birthplace of Lichfield's famous son. The house/museum is set out in a user-friendly manner. Starting in the basement of the house, the tour will direct you from room to room. Each room has push button speakers . There is a ten minute (approx.) video on the first floor in a room with plenty of seats, which gives an accurate and interesting summary of Johnson's life. Returning to the entrance of the museum, is a small shop, where there is a selection of items for sale, EG books, postcards, bookmarks, pencils etc. Staff are most helpful. On a plus, if you are not able to tackle the four flights of stairs, you can sit in the entrance/shop in comfort, and use the virtual computerised tour on a computer screen.
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In January 2016, Robert- UK R said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Lots of rooms to see and mosey around. Its very interesting. Staff knew quite a lot. This would be ideal for historians. I don't think young children would like it at all.
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