It's is a peep into the life of one of the great figures in literature. The house is well preserved, and it's quite amazing to stand in the room where the eat dictionary was written. The commentary is very succinct and informative. The area around the house is also interesting. Well worthy visit.

A wonderful place to visit. Small but really worth a visit. As a NT member it is real value. So much to see and learn. On the day we visited it was quiet and inspirational. We will go back again. Beautifully presented, we were left to explore with no time limit. Very helpful people to give information,. We have a... More

Dr. Johnson was an important 18th century literary figure, the author of the best earliest English dictionary, A Dictionary of the English Language published in 1755. Though he lived in many different houses in London, this is the only surviving one, and was where he lived when he wrote the dictionary. It is a wonderful little 4-story house with two... More

Not too pricy for London (and the East Coast Rail 2 for 1 offer adds to the attraction!). However it's well worth the money on its own. I was concerned that it might be quite a dry subject but it turned out to be much more fascinating than I ever imagined. Plenty of original items on show and excellent use... More

The area around Dr Johnson’s house has probably never looked better and been more up market than it is now. In the Doctor’s time it must have been a very grimy part of London but none the less visited by all sorts of notable persons. When we visited it was very quiet, being a weekday morning we had the house... More

Increase your knowledge of Dr Johnson with a relaxed wander through his former London house. You can take a seat in most rooms while you peruse the information sheets, look out of the windows and imagine life in the mid 18th Century, very atmospheric. ( http://www.drjohnsonshouse.org/ ) NT Members 50% discount.

This is one of my favourite places in London. It is rarely too crowded and it is atmospheric and really interesting. A fascinating man who will make you want to read more about him. Take time to visit our smaller historic houses - they are really worth the effort.

If you've ever read anything by Johnson, or if you've read Boswell's Life of Johnson, you should check out Dr. Johnson's House in Gough Square (pronounced Goff Square). This is the house where he and his helpers compiled his monumental Dictionary of the English Language (1755). It's the house where he lived with his menagerie of strange housemates -- Mrs.... More

We came across Dr Johnsons House by chance as we walked up Fleet St coming away from St Pauls.We noticed a very small sign in an alley and wondered if at 4pm we would still in time to look round the house. Fortunately we were still able do the tour before closing time.What a little gem the house is.This is... More