Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
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daviddD2632SM
Mold, UK56 bidrag
jan. 2025 • Venner
Visited with friends while staying in Lichfield for a couple of days. Very interesting (and free, but donations welcomed!) museum about the life and times of Samuel Johnson (I must confess I knew very little about him beyond Robbie Coltrane’s portrayal of him in Blackadder!). Right in the centre of Lichfield so convenient for other sights, but not the most accessible of buildings. The manager was very helpful with background information.
Skrevet 3. februar 2025
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Annabelle P
15 bidrag
des. 2024 • Familie
Great mouse trail over Christmas .. we have done the cat trail too. My daughter absolutely loves it & we have to come in every time we pass! The staff are always friendly & welcoming.
Skrevet 31. desember 2024
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Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your visit, and we look forward to welcoming you again in the future!
Skrevet 20. januar 2025
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cwg42
London32 bidrag
okt. 2024 • Alene
A great place to visit. The house has a lot of exhibits and good information boards. The volunteer on duty was very nice - not only giving me a lot of detail about the house but also giving me a local map and a number of ideas of things to see and do on my visit to Lichfield.
Skrevet 14. oktober 2024
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We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.
Skrevet 28. oktober 2024
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smiler1956
Birmingham, UK612 bidrag
jul. 2024 • Par
Visited with my wife during a visit to Lichfield. Quite a surprise, and based around a book shop, this journey around the family home, explains the life and times of Samuel Johnson who arguably invented the English dictionary. Fascinating historical view of Victorian Life and free of charge. Well worth a visit.
Skrevet 10. september 2024
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Thank you for visiting us, and for leaving a review. We are so glad you enjoyed the Museum and Bookshop!
Skrevet 28. oktober 2024
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j0hnhill
Kingswinford, UK3 851 bidrag
aug. 2024 • Familie
Visited with family from the USA and have to say having lived in Lichfield for two years we should have visited sooner.
The welcome we received brought us up to speed with everything Samuel Johnson and the house , so enthusiastic.
The house has five floors and no lift so if your mobility is poor consider before entering.
Excellent museum and supported by donations only, no admission charge.
The welcome we received brought us up to speed with everything Samuel Johnson and the house , so enthusiastic.
The house has five floors and no lift so if your mobility is poor consider before entering.
Excellent museum and supported by donations only, no admission charge.
Skrevet 17. august 2024
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We are thrilled that you enjoyed your visit, thank you so much for taking the time to write a review.
Skrevet 28. oktober 2024
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Anna W
Salisbury, UK53 bidrag
aug. 2024 • Familie
Kevin was super welcoming, he explained about the history of the house, the tour diagram of the house. What we could do in each room. He explained their were cats in rooms and gave us a check sheet.
We enjoyed dressing up, calligraphy, puzzles, climbing up all the stairs to visit the room and learning more about Samuel Johnson. Our daughter also received an Olympic medal. Thank you for a lovely morning. Kevin is amazing!
We enjoyed dressing up, calligraphy, puzzles, climbing up all the stairs to visit the room and learning more about Samuel Johnson. Our daughter also received an Olympic medal. Thank you for a lovely morning. Kevin is amazing!
Skrevet 11. august 2024
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We are delighted that you enjoyed your visit, we will be sure to pass on your kind words to Kevin! Thank you for your review.
Skrevet 28. oktober 2024
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Robert A
6 bidrag
jun. 2024 • Par
Informative and historic. Learnt a lot more about Samuel Johnson than expected. A small bookshop on the ground floor.
There are some fairly steep stairs as you would expect in an old building.
There are some fairly steep stairs as you would expect in an old building.
Skrevet 25. juni 2024
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Thank you for visiting us, and for writing a review!
Skrevet 28. oktober 2024
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evesr2024
Colchester, UK19 bidrag
mai 2024 • Alene
Now retired, I have discovered that there are some excellent small museums in this country. The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum must be right up there with, for example, 78 Derngate in Northampton, and other hidden gems of these islands.
The museum is housed in the old Johnson family home on Breadmarket Street. On the ground floor is a very good bookshop, incorporating a gift section. The three floors above cover Johnson’s life from childhood to death - including his dictionary and life in London. To say that the staff were knowledgeable on their subject is an understatement. I left wanting to know more about ‘Dr Johnson’ and the Georgians. As a result, I am planning a visit to the capital to explore ‘Dr Johnson’s London.’
If you are coming to Lichfield, then this museum is a must visit.
The museum is housed in the old Johnson family home on Breadmarket Street. On the ground floor is a very good bookshop, incorporating a gift section. The three floors above cover Johnson’s life from childhood to death - including his dictionary and life in London. To say that the staff were knowledgeable on their subject is an understatement. I left wanting to know more about ‘Dr Johnson’ and the Georgians. As a result, I am planning a visit to the capital to explore ‘Dr Johnson’s London.’
If you are coming to Lichfield, then this museum is a must visit.
Skrevet 6. mai 2024
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Thank you very much for visiting, and for writing such a wonderful review!
Skrevet 28. oktober 2024
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EGM68
Gateshead, UK212 bidrag
feb. 2024 • Familie
Really enjoyed our visit and learnt a lot about Samuel Johnson's life and works. Friendly, helpful staff and quite a lot to see, certainly enough to occupy an hour or two.
Skrevet 26. februar 2024
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We are so glad you enjoyed your visit! Thank you for taking the time to write a review.
Skrevet 28. oktober 2024
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Lynda R
Doncaster, UK71 bidrag
feb. 2024 • Par
Really enjoyed our visit. It was fascinating to see so many objects owned by Dr Johnson in the house he was born and lived in. The short film telling the story of his life was a great introduction and the information in each room was excellent. Add to that the friendly, knowledgable and helpful staff and you have a gem to visit!
Skrevet 26. februar 2024
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Thank you for writing such a lovely review. We are so glad you enjoyed your visit.
Skrevet 28. oktober 2024
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Does this house have a cellar which is open to the public? Can you please explain how accessible the house is for someone with difficulties with walking / stairs?
Thanks
Skrevet 4. april 2020
SamuelJohnsonbm
Lichfield, Storbritannia
Good afternoon,
Thank you for your questions. We do not have a cellar, however the building has a basement level with one room which is set up as a recreation of a Georgian kitchen.
It is worth noting that Erasmus Darwin House, another Georgian Museum in Lichfield, does have an original cellar which is wheelchair accessible.
The Samuel Johnson Museum is set on 5 different floors, and although it has lots of places to rest and a sturdy banister, it is quite narrow and difficult to navigate due to its old nature. We also do not have a lift. We have a page dedicated to accessing the building on our website, which includes some more useful information.
I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, do not hesitate to get in touch.
All the best,
Penny, on behalf of The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Team.
Skrevet 6. april 2020
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