Benjamin Franklin House

n the heart of London, just steps from famed Trafalgar Square, 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.

Benjamin Franklin House, built circa 1730, is now open to the public as 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 which seamlessly integrates live performance, cutting edge lighting, sound and projection technology.

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.

While 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:

“Very interesting and informative- it has made me much more curious about Benjamin Franklin and I will go away to find out more about him and the period he lived in” – 9 January

“Different appraoch using live interpretation- helped to bring the story of Benjamin Franklin alive very well” – 9 January

“An interesting experience. Enjoyed the focus on the real dialogue of Benjamin Franklin” – 8 January

“The visit to Benjamin Franklin's house was smashing and great” – 8 January

“Wonderful! Great insight into the British/American relationship” – 8 January

“Enjoyed it very much. Learned new things about Franklin” – 17 December

“Enjoyed the acting; found it refreshing from other museums” – 9 December

“Excellent show. Nice to see the place where Benjamin Franklin lived in London” - 29 November

“Very, very good” - 23 November

“History brought to life through fine acting!” - 22 November

“Interesting approach” - 21 November

“I thought it was great. The audio visuals and actress brought the history to life” - 20 November

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