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36 Craven Street
WC2N 5NF London
United Kingdom -
+44 20 7839 2006
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Neighborhood :
Westminster/ St James
http://www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org/ - Wed to Sun from 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM
Built circa 1730 and retaining most of its original features, this beautifully restored Georgian building is the only surviving residence of Benjamin Franklin. Serving as his home during the 16 years he spent in London as a mediator, it is essentially the first U.S. embassy. Designed to be a historical experience, the Benjamin Franklin house is now a “dynamic museum” and educational institution. State of the art lighting and projection technology recreate the fascinating life and discoveries of this politician, inventor, scientist, and philosopher, while the Student Science Centre offers a hands on look at Franklin's London based discoveries. Opened on Ben's 300th birthday in 2006 and just steps from Trafalgar Square, this is a wonderful variation from traditional museums and well worth the stop.
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Benjamin Franklin did a bit of most things: this is the man who invented the lightning conductor, signed the Declaration of Independence, compiled ...
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“The only existing house house where Ben Franklin lived...”
Let me begin this review with the fact that I really enjoyed the guided tour at the Ben Franklin House and, morever, I feel the Franklin House ...
“Hidden Historical Treasure”
I discovered the house and was lucky to find it. The house is a treasure - a restored example of a typical Georgian house, except, of course, t...
“Interesting, But Not What I Had Hoped For”
I first saw the Benjamin Franklin House in London, from the outside, nearly 30 years ago and was disappointed then that it was not open to the ...
“needs improvement, prepare to stand”
My fiancee and I attended one of their performances/tours in early June 2007. The house was acquired in just the past few years in a very dilap...
“History brought to life”
I went to the reenactment of a Friday evening. Before we started the tour a glass of wine was offerred. The tour of the house was led by a wome...
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