Benjamin Franklin House, London

Benjamin Franklin House is a museum located in a terraced house at 36 Craven Street, London. The house near Trafalgar Square is the only surviving home of the man who would become one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

Benjamin Franklin House museum
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Dr Benjamin Franklin lived and worked in the house for sixteen years, from 1757 to 1775. During his residence there, he worked tirelessly to find a common ground between the differences developing between United Kingdom and America. While serving the public arena, Dr Franklin also indulged in his pursuit of science, health, music and letters, while at the same time, living a healthy social life.

The Benjamin Franklin House opened its doors to the general public in January, 2006, on the occasion of the 300th birthday of its famous occupant. The house is carefully restored and furnished in the period style in keeping with Franklin's era.

How to reach Benjamin Franklin House

Take the London Underground to either the Charing Cross Tube Station (Bakerloo Line, Northern Line) or Embankment Tube Station (Bakerloo Line, Northern Line, District Line, Circle Line) and walk from there. Of the two, Charing Cross Tube Station is slightly nearer.

Entrance fee to the Benjamin Franklin House is £7 per person, excluding a £0.50 booking fee, and free for children aged under 16. The house is open on Wednesdays to Sundays at specifically scheduled times:

Show 1: 12:00 noon - 12:45 pm
Show 2: 1:00 pm - 1:35 pm
Show 3: 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Show 4: 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Show 5: 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm

Visit www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org to book your ticket.

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