17 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE
A short walk from Fleet Street, Samuel Johnson’s former home can be found in the heart of the City. Johnson lived and worked there from 1748-1749, compiling his seminal project ‘A Dictionary of the English Language' whilst there. The house is decorated according to the period and exhibitions are themed around Johnson’s life and work. Their current exhibition ‘Johnson and Satire’ explores discovering 18th century society through a variety of key artists from the period with the mediums of prints and paintings. Alongside this is the ‘Queen of the Blues’ exhibition that is a set of community created responses to the life, work and letters of Bluestocking. More information on both of these can be found here.
Dr Johnson’s House is open Friday-Saturday, 11am-5pm. Admission costs £8 for an adult. Tickets can be purchased here.
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- Address:
- 17 Gough Square
- EC4A 3DE