The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
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The dictionary defines a fish as:
a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins living wholly in water
Considering the word is in his book, you'd think they'd have one in his birthplace. However, I could not see one aquatic being during my time in his original abode. Think I will stick to The Fountain.
a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins living wholly in water
Considering the word is in his book, you'd think they'd have one in his birthplace. However, I could not see one aquatic being during my time in his original abode. Think I will stick to The Fountain.
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Interesting.
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Really interesting and informative building with activities for kids and free entry. Great way to pass a voice of hours
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Excellent experience and exceptionally helpful lady on reception
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On a visit to Lichfield Cathedral we stumbled across this wonderful small Museum. Situated in the centre of the town this Georgian house, birthplace of Samuel Johnson provided a charming and informative addition to our day.
The staff were really knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would highly recommend this free attraction.
Well done Lichfield.
The staff were really knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would highly recommend this free attraction.
Well done Lichfield.
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You learn something every day!
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Grade 1 building from 1707 /8. Only problem has stairs to match.
It has 4 floors with lots of detail and information about the rooms.
It has 4 floors with lots of detail and information about the rooms.
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Free, fascinating, excellent for children too.
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Interesting house with a lot of history
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What a find,interesting, gentleman on reception helpful, and interesting, knows his subject
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Ver, very interesting. A relatively small museum but this is not detremental at all. The staff were pleasant and knowledgeable.
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It's free entry very interesting and it fills up an hour must visit next to church in town centre
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We live about 12 miles from this wonderful museum .All three grandchildren have been many times and always spot something they hadn’t seen before . You need to be a bit active to climb the staircases to the various floors with it being a 5 storey building . The staff welcome you as you enter the front door and there is a quiz sheet for the children encouraging them to find a cat on each floor and writing down it’s name. They get a sticker at the end and sometimes a chocolate ...this isn’t a big prize house it’s a fun visit to learn about the 18 th century . One room has clothes for children to dress up in . Sometimes one of the rooms has craft activities . It’s a good place to visit on wet days when Beacon Park is not suitable . Toilets are available next door and the museum is free .
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An elegant 5-storey Georgian house in the middle of Lichfield, this munsuem will tell you a multitude of things about Johnson, his life and friends. There is a facsimile of his dictionary for you to browse through. And on the walls his famous quotes and witticisms. A little film, narrated from the viewpoint of one of his friends, tells of his life and work, useful particularly for people who can't climb all those stairs to the top floor. And it's open 7 days a week, we were told, and entry free is of charge.
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I am fascinated by the influential people of the 18th century so I loved this little museum and spent an hour and a half in there. We received a warm welcome from a helpful member of staff and then we were free to explore the home of Samuel Johnson's parents. I really enjoyed the story of how he was poor for most of his life until he received a pension of £300 per year and was then able to set up The Club at the Turk's Head Inn with Joshua Reynolds where they met up with the likes of Boswell, Garrick, Burke and Goldsmith. I also think that it's great that his wife Elizabeth was more than 20 years his senior!
My husband and son who are not as interested in 18th-century history as I am both enjoyed the museum, too, although without me their visit would probably have lasted about an hour. We all had a postive experience.
My husband and son who are not as interested in 18th-century history as I am both enjoyed the museum, too, although without me their visit would probably have lasted about an hour. We all had a postive experience.
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Lovely open log fire, homemade food and a very warm welcome
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A nice little place, well-informed friendly staff and interesting exhibits. Only drawback is no toilets, which isn’t too surprising considering the age of the building, so we popped into the library instead.
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Went here the other day and saw it and figured why not? The place is a historical site for Samuel Johnson a famous English man. He made the first official dictionary, which is a pretty cool concept all in all.<br><br>The place itself consists of a tall house, Samuel Johnson's original home and you get to look around and see stuff he did in his life.<br><br>It's a free experience and really chill and accepts public donations to stay afloat.
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Interesting - not too much to see but never the less worth visiting. Interesting to see the interior and the size of the rooms. How they ever coped with stairs!
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Great experience wonderful knowledgeable staff
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Fascinating to learn about a man who developed the first english dictionary. Well described and historical content is good
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Good museum
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A beautiful well kept Georgian house situated on the corner of Lichfield's Market Square where Dr. Johnson's statue and that of Boswell stands.His story is told through the rooms in the house in a very informative manner and shows a fascinating side to this man's life. The entrance is filled with books that can be purchased and the staff are very knowledgeable. Interesting that when you look a word up in a printed dictionary I often look at words either side, something that cannot be done with as much pleasure online.
Worthwhile to see.
Worthwhile to see.
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Very interesting and informative.
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