The House of Words
Preserving History, Enriching Futures
Dr Johnson’s House at 17 Gough Square in the City of London is a House of Words authentically illustrating the power of language, friendship, inter-generational exchange and lifelong curiosity. Having preserved this treasure for over a century, sharing it with the public through exhibitions, events, and learning programmes, we are now poised to empower new audiences both in person and online within a context which is both authentic and inclusive.
Strategic Aims
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Further develop and expand our learning programmes to inspire people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities to explore Johnson’s world, appreciate and employ the power of words with confidence, overcome adversity, and champion diverse viewpoints.
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Enhance interpretation and accessibility in the House to better share the full range of our stories to audiences of all interests and abilities.
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Secure funding for additional staff to galvanise our impact as well as grow and diversify audiences and community impact.
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To better care for and facilitate engagement with our collections.
How you can help
Gifts of all sizes help, from £20 to pay for school workshop materials, to £5,000 to refurbish our Library and improve the display of our original Dictionary and other seminal works. Simply use the links here to donate, join, or leave a legacy. If you'd like to discuss how you can help with a specific aspect of our work, just contact us here.
The necessity of joint efforts for the execution of any great or extensive design, the variety of powers disseminated in the species, and the proportion between the defects and excellences of different persons demand an interchange of help and communication of intelligence, and, by frequent reciprocations of beneficence, unite mankind in society and friendship.
Johnson: Rambler No. 104