Dr. Johnson's House

Welcome to Dr. Johnson's House

The Word from the House

Dr Johnson’s House is one of the few residential houses of its age still surviving in the City of London. Built in 1700, it was a home and workplace for Samuel Johnson from 1748-1759, and it was here that he compiled the first comprehensive English Dictionary.

Now restored to its original condition, the house contains panelled rooms, a pine staircase, and a collection of period furniture, prints and portraits. Situated to the north of Fleet Street, the house is found among a maze of courtyards and passages that are a reminder of historic London.

	15 April to 27 May 2008 Display: 'A Most Agreeable Place' Dr Johnson, James Boswell and the Temple > Click for more
	Thursday 15 May 2008, 7pm Lecture: Boswell and Mason, Johnson and Gray; an Encounter > Click for more
	Weds 11 and Thurs 12 June 2008, 7pm Drama: She Wants a Heart By Alexander Pope. Performed by Karin Fernald and Colin Pinney > Click for more

Opening Hours

Definition of the Month

We are open Monday to Saturday
11am to 5.30pm (5.00pm in winter)
> Click for more

CRINIGEROUS – Hairy; overgrown with hair

From the Visitors' Book

Sergei, Moscow , Russia :

“A beautifully preserved memorial to a remarkable man”

Personality of the Month

Charlotte Lennox, 1730/2 - 1804

One of the foremost literary women of her day, Charlotte was greatly admired by Dr Johnson, who threw her a party on the publication of her first novel Harriot Stuart.

Dr. Johnsons House, 17 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE
tel: 020 7353 3745 - email: curator@drjohnsonshouse.org
This site © 2006 Dr Johnson's House Trust