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Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is a biographical museum and bookshop located in the centre of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, in England. The building is a Grade I listed building situated at the corner of Market Street and Breadmarket Street opposite the market square.

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Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is a biographical museum and bookshop located in the centre of the city of Lichfield, Staffordshire, in England. The building is a Grade I listed building situated at the corner of Market Street and Breadmarket Street opposite the market square.

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Really appreciated the "Johnson in his century" exhibit on the second floor — it's a simple thing but this type of formatting is just so effective in contextualising history (which can too easily be a muddle of names and dates). Also had fun using the ink blotter on the first floor and flipping through the dictionary facsimile on the top floor. I was pleasantly surprised to find that entry is free (given that it is a smaller museum far away from the London belt) and hope people donate generously. I came away with a greater interest in the man behind the first definitive English-language dictionary and would happily visit again. In the meantime, I'm off to visit its London counterpart, 17 Gough Square (and Hodge the Cat)!

Nadya ONadya O
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A much bigger building than you first think. I spent about 90 minutes there, as there are 4 floors of information. We didn't realise at first but there is a "way round" following the information boards, starting in the basement and working upwards. To be honest I wasn't massively interested in SJ but it was quite interesting and worth learning about. The house itself is lovely and interesting with a view over the market. The book shop is okay and the lady there was informative and friendly.

Brian MorrallBrian Morrall
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The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is a delightful gem in Lichfield. Stepping inside feels like traveling back in time, offering a charming glimpse into the life of one of England's greatest literary figures. The exhibits are thoughtfully curated, and the atmosphere is warm and inviting—a must-visit for any history or literature enthusiast! Plus, the entry is for free 🆓

Gigliola Rodrigues MejíasGigliola Rodrigues Mejías
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A decent museum showing the life of a man, in great depth. Lots of things to look at, plus lots of interactive things to do too. Not surprisingly there's a copy of the original Dictionary which you can use to look up words and see how their meanings have changed over time.

David BallDavid Ball
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A fascinating man of singular wit, worthy of visiting and learning more about him. Museum is in an old building on several floors, donations are welcome as it's free to enter. Currently they want you to pre book online during covid, which was easy to do.

Tom (Bozz)Tom (Bozz)
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+44 1543 264972

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Website

samueljohnsonbirthplace.org.uk

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