Benjamin Franklin House
Date of building: c. 1730
36 Craven Street
London
WC2N 5NF
Making a visit
- Journey Planner:
http://www.tfl.org.uk - Google map:
http://maps.google.co.uk
Email: info@benjaminfranklinhouse.org
Phone: 0207 839 2006
Website: http://www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org
In the heart of London, just steps from famed Trafalgar Square, is Benjamin Franklin House, the world's only remaining Franklin home. For nearly sixteen years between 1757 and 1775, Dr Benjamin Franklin - scientist, diplomat, philosopher, inventor, Founding Father of the United States and more - lived behind its doors. Benjamin Franklin House, built circa 1730, is now open to the public as a dynamic museum and educational facility.
Significant Inhabitants
Benjamin Franklin, William Hewson
Opening Hours
Timed entry: Monday guided tours and Wednesday-Sunday Historical Experience shows at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3.15pm, 4.15pm. We welcome group visits for up to 15 people per tour or show. Tuesdays open only to pre-booked education groups.
Entrance Fee
Monday Tours: Under 16s free/ £3.50 adults. Historical Experience: Under 16s free/ £7 adults/ £5 concessions.
Transport
Rail: Charing Cross
Tube: Charing Cross and Embankment
Bus: 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 77a, 91, 176
Facilities
| Period rooms | yes |
| Museum Exhibition | yes |
| Café | no |
| Education program | yes |
| Wheelchair access | no |
| Disabled toilets | no |
| Baby Changing | no |
| Public Events | yes |
| Private Room Hire | yes |
| Shop | yes |