Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Biographical museum and Grade I listed building in Lichfield, England
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum spans five floors with exhibits, period room settings, and interactive displays about the English writer and lexicographer.
Samuel Johnson resided in this merchant townhouse for 27 years, where he began his early literary work before creating the Dictionary of the English Language.
The museum features a library containing original works by Johnson and other 18th-century authors, serving as a research center for academic studies.
The museum welcomes visitors every day from 10:30 to 16:30, with a second-hand bookshop on the ground floor offering literature for purchase.
The building houses an archive of historical documents, including records from the adjacent Old Guildhall Prison that operated from 1548 to 1900.
Location: Lichfield
Inception: 1707
Operator: Dr Johnson's Birthplace Trust (Lichfield City Council)
Address: Market Square, Lichfield WS13 6LG WS13 6LG
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:30-16:30
Website: http://samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.68348,-1.82800
Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:47
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