Local Reviews
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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In August 2017, niccarlyle said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
From the venue, I got a good insight into the promising lad from Lichfield rather than the great man of letters - but that was most fitting, as other Johnson museums (eg the London house off the Strand) complement with the later success.
It's the volunteers who make the place. And if you live in Lichfield, you can't but admire the enthusiam of both the Johnson Society and the Erasmus Darwin House society.
It's the volunteers who make the place. And if you live in Lichfield, you can't but admire the enthusiam of both the Johnson Society and the Erasmus Darwin House society.
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In August 2017, EM B said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
We had a wonderful time finding out so much more about Dr Johnson, especially his friendships with David Garrick and James Boswell.
We were greeted by a very amusing, enthusiastic and knowlegeable volunteer, who made our visit.
We were greeted by a very amusing, enthusiastic and knowlegeable volunteer, who made our visit.
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In August 2017, nuthatch66 said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
A very interesting place to visit and learn more about the great man. Very knowledgable staff. An original copy of the famous dictionary can be seen on the top floor.
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In August 2017, Barbara W said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
visited the Samuel Johnson birthplace museum today, very surprised how interesting it is for any age group, it is free to go in and very friendly staff. well worth a visit.
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In September 2017, ianfI9058XB said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
If in Lichfield you should be sure to visit Johnson's Birthplace great for the whole family. Our grandsons really enjoyed visiting from Canada
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In September 2017, Cecilia M said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Love this museum
Very interesting place to visit and if it wasn't for this guy we wouldn't have the dictionary as we know it
Very interesting and informative staff very help
How ever there are lots of stairs to negotiate
Best bit is the second hand book shop
Very interesting place to visit and if it wasn't for this guy we wouldn't have the dictionary as we know it
Very interesting and informative staff very help
How ever there are lots of stairs to negotiate
Best bit is the second hand book shop
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In September 2017, CharlesGraham79 said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
There are two Johnson houses 🏡 one in London which did see sometime ago I think I judge this being slight superior it large house house with display on each floor some use of audio equipment and helpful video, talks about his life and put him in context of other figures from his time. you can actually look up words in copy of his famous dictionary.
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