Small but interesting museum depicting the life of Samuel Johnson. The entrance is a bit obscure, round the side, rather than the front door. It is on 4 floors with period furniture, pictures and many items which belonged to Johnson. It is self-guided but contains an abundance of information in every room for you to read during your visit. It is reasonably priced - although we should have really been charged the concession price, but were just asked for £9 when I asked. Perhaps we looked too young! Well worth a visit.

Tucked away in Gough Square, it is just as well that there are little street signs pointing to its quiet position off the beaten track. As a 300-year old house, it is worth a visit, but with the Dr Johnson connections, it is even better! Various people have tried to demolish it (British and foreigners), but it has survived, even with its own fire wardens during the war. It will be of interest more to adults than children. Some of the architectural "novelties", like the full length doors (or walls) that divide a large room upstairs into three, have to be seen to be believed. We congratulate the amazing people who looked after such a building over the years - their work has been its our reward too. The connections with the man are obvious, and not all of them are written, as so much of his personality comes through the exhibits. Don't ever convert this to a computer screen experience!

We very much enjoyed our visit to Dr. Johnson's House museum in London. It's an extraordinarily intimate peek at life in 18th century London beyond the Kings, Queens and other royal family members who lived in much more luxurious (and famous) settings. But the furnishings, artwork and other objects, as well as the house's delightful architecture, illuminate the lives of 18th century Londoners, albeit those of some wealth. A visit here along with drinks, lunch or dinner at Dr. Johnson's favorite hangout, the nearby Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese pub, is truly memorable.

It is a little gem off Fleet Street. The house has lots of information in plaques on the walls, and laminated pieces of paper around. The most interesting place is the top floor garret, where the dictionary was compiled. You can sit at his desk and read about how it was put together. Make sure you speak to the man who works in the shop who can give you lots of explanations and extra information. I went on my own and walked round on my own. The only reason I give it four rather than five stars is that I think it would work best if it was a one tour given every hour, or at least have the option to do that at weekends. This would elevate it from a very interesting museum to an essential one. It does though have QR codes that you can scan with your phone to hear and see more details than are otherwise displayed on the plaques. It is worthwhile visiting, a must for anyone with an interest in Georgian history, but it needs the personal tour option to take it up to five stars.