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Our priority is protecting our visitors, staff, volunteers – and of course our precious, historic building.  To do our part to discourage the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we will be closing Benjamin Franklin House for all offerings effective Tuesday, 17 March 2020.

We hope to reopen in June or earlier, in line with UK government guidance. If you have tickets between now and 15 June, you can re-book here, or if you prefer, we will refund the cost of your ticket(s). However, we would be grateful if you would consider donating the cost of your ticket(s) to help Benjamin Franklin House weather this difficult time. We are continuing to pay our staff and key suppliers to ensure their well-being.

We do not take this decision lightly as our mission is to bring history and innovation to life for a global public through the world’s only surviving home of Benjamin Franklin.

While we are closed, we will take time to progress a number of core and new projects and explore opportunities for more distance programming.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@benjaminfranklinhouse.org if you have any questions or concerns.

We will remember Benjamin Franklin’s advice: “it is in the first Place necessary to be careful in preserving Health (1786).”

Kind regards, 

The Benjamin Franklin House Team 

Our Box Office is open 10.30am-5pm, everyday except Tuesdays. Please note that the only way the see the House is through one of our guided visits. Advance booking is recommended.

To visit the House see our:

Historical Experience show, which runs Wednesday to Sunday at:
12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3.15pm and 4.15pm

Architectural Tours, which takes place on Mondays at:
12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3.15pm and 4.15pm

*The House will be closed on 24, 25, 26 and 31 December 2018 and 1 and 2 January 2019

Access

Benjamin Franklin House is a five-storey townhouse with a staircase between each floor. There are handrails on all of the staircases and there is visitor seating in all of the historic rooms; given the Grade I nature of the building and the different levels of the building, there is no wheelchair access.

Carers are admitted free of charge and visitors with disabilities qualify for concessionary tickets.

Guide and hearing dogs are permitted in all areas of the House.

For more information about access please contact visitor services at +44 207 839 2008 or supervisor@benjaminfranklinhouse.org.

Facilities

Facilities include the Benjamin Franklin House Shop and restrooms located in the basement.

Pushchairs can be left at reception as they are not usable through the building and large bags can be stored at reception.