Dr Johnson’s House

Description
A museum based in the former home of the 18th-century English writer and lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson.
It’s a Georgian era building which has been left pretty much as it was when it was lived in.
Do also look out for the statue of the Dr’s cat, in the courtyard.
Address
17 Gough Square,
London,
EC4A 3DE
Ticket prices
- Adult £9
- Concessions (Student or registered unemployed) £8
- Child £4 (age 5 - 17, under 5s free)
- Family ticket £20
Prices last checked July 2024.
Link to Dr Johnson’s House website
Opening Hours
Dr Johnson's House is open Tuesday to Saturday between 11am and 5pm (last entry 4.30pm).
Opening hours last checked July 2024.
Accessibility
Address
Dr Johnson’s House
17 Gough Square,
London,
EC4A 3DE
Top events happening here
Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House
Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house and explore his wonderful House of Words with a glass of bubbly.
Thu 20 Feb 2025 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm£16.96
Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house and explore his wonderful House of Words with a glass of bubbly.
The Great Fire of London - Impact and Rebuild
Join historian David Laird as he tells the story of the Great Fire of London and the rebuilding of the City of London.
Thu 27 Feb 2025 - 12:30pm to 1:45pmFree
Join historian David Laird as he tells the story of the Great Fire of London and the rebuilding of the City of London.
Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House
Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house and explore his wonderful House of Words with a glass of bubbly.
Thu 20 Mar 2025 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm£16.96
Enjoy an evening in Dr Samuel Johnson's 17th-century house and explore his wonderful House of Words with a glass of bubbly.