Local Reviews
In April 2016, Adventuremum123 said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Visited with my 5 year old twins today. A lovely welcome on arrival and my boys were given a clipboard and the task of finding 5 hidden cats within the museum which made it a lot of fun for them! They loved writing with the quill's and also dressing up. It is such a beautiful old building and so interesting. Well worth a visit if you're in Lichfield!
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In April 2016, BandDBirmingham said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Lovely small museum which gives a background to Dr Johnson's life and works.
We were glad to have made the journey to Lichfield to visit the museum, which is free.
The building covers a small area, on 5 levels, so there are quite a few steps to negotiate. We thought it was well worth the steps to the attic to see the first edition of the dictionary, and found the friendships with other well known contemparies interesting.
We were glad to have made the journey to Lichfield to visit the museum, which is free.
The building covers a small area, on 5 levels, so there are quite a few steps to negotiate. We thought it was well worth the steps to the attic to see the first edition of the dictionary, and found the friendships with other well known contemparies interesting.
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In April 2016, 144grandma39 said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
This museum in the heart of Lichfield is well worth a visit. Plenty to see and learn about Samuel Johnson's life. The only problem is that it is on several floors so you need to be able to climb stairs.
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In April 2016, Gnomand said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
The house is a multi-storied collage of Doctor Johnson's life and work. A story of human perseverance. See an informative video legacy and the first English dictionary. It's fun to discover how semantics have changed over the past few centuries. Be sure to say hello to the friendly attendant. An informative and inspiring visit.
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In April 2016, freddyfrog54 said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
We went to the museum with my sister in law and her husband. The staff are mostly volunteers but they are passionate and very knowledgeable about the museum it is a maze of cellars and the tour really opens your curiosity as to how life was when the house was occupied.it is one of those places to put on your list of places to visit in this historical city of Lichfield
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In April 2016, Judith635 said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. My husband bought three books in the second hand book shop before joining me for a tour of the house. Five floors, narrow stairs and no lift but an interactive display on ground floor for those who find climbing stairs difficult.
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In May 2016, Jeff P said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
The Johnson Birthplace museum is a very good place to visit if you are remotely interested in literature generally and Dr Johnson in particular. The museum is on five floors and contains much of direct relevance to Johnson's life, including a facsimile of his legendary dictionary. The volunteer staff are very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, giving everyone who entered a warm welcome. I was left with a sense of really having got to know much more about Johnson and his early life in particular. An excellent attraction.
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In May 2016, marieb592016 said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
A very interesting place to visit to learn more about Samuel Johnson - popular with all age groups and in the wonderful city of Lichfield
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In May 2016, Hazel Ldn said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Received a warm welcome from gentleman at desk and given a leaflet.
House and displays very interesting. I'm glad to have seen this as have visited Dr Johnson's London house several times.
House and displays very interesting. I'm glad to have seen this as have visited Dr Johnson's London house several times.
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In May 2016, Hollyfan said about The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
There is so much to see in Lichfield that a few days are needed to visit everything. Samuel Johnson was a literary lion and his story, from rags to riches, is described in his birthplace museum. A short video acts as an introduction and then the visitor has free rein to explore the house, with fully documented material to add to the experience in each room. Entry is free but, of course, all donations are welcomed.
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