Benjamin Franklin House

n the heart of London, is Benjamin Franklin House, the world's only remaining Franklin home. For nearly sixteen years between 1757 and 1775, Dr Benjamin Franklin – scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor, Founding Father of the United States and more – lived behind its doors. Built circa 1730, it is today a dynamic museum and educational facility.

The Historical Experience presents the excitement and uncertainty of Franklin's London years using rooms where so much took place as staging for a drama that seamlessly integrates live performance, cutting edge lighting, sound and visual projection. 

School visitors explore the Student Science Centre featuring hands-on experimentation with Franklin's London scientific discoveries, juxtaposing past and present knowledge.

The top floor Robert H. Smith Scholarship Centre is a focal point in Europe for Franklin and Franklin-related study, featuring a full set of the Papers of Benjamin Franklin, as catalogued by Yale University, and an active symposia programme.

hile lodging at 36 Craven Street, Franklin's main occupation was mediating unrest between Britain and America, but he also served as Deputy Postmaster for the Colonies; pursued his love of science (exploring bifocal spectacles, the energy-saving Franklin stove); explored health (innoculation, air baths, cures for the common cold); music (inventing the delightful glass armonica for which Mozart, Bach and Beethoven composed) and letters (articles, epitaphs, and his witty Craven Street Gazette), all while forging a hearty social life and close friendships with leading figures of the day.

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Latest Reviews:

“What a treasure! So glad we discovered you” –22 January

“Very Interesting, well worth a visit” –22 January

“Wonderful House and a great experience” –21 January

“A very interesting experience, loved it” –21 January

“A great place indeed” –21 January

“Wonderful!!” –19 January

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“Very instructive and entertaining” –19 January

“Very good atmosphere, very interesting details, good pace. Creates a good impression of the social history of BF's time” –19 January

“Very good - informative and entertaining ” –19 January

“Unexpectedly presented, very good” –19 January

“An enjoyable way to experience history” –19 January

“A novel way of presentation much better than many of this kind of experience” –19 January

“We really enjoyed the experience, very personal and effective, thank you” –18 January

“Very thought provoking and enlightening experience” –18 January

“Totally engrossing and packed with information ” –18 January

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