Curator's talk today at 2:30! Visit our exhibition 'Desks, Drudgery and the Dictionary: Samuel Johnson’s Garret Lexicography' and learn about all the people who helped Johnson compile the dictionary from curator Prof. Lynda Mugglestone tinyurl.com/3dnhym2x

Happy International Cat Day! 🐈 Here's the second most famous resident of 17 Gough Square, Hodge the cat. Described by Johnson as 'a very fine cat, a very fine cat indeed'.

Join us for our Family Day this Saturday! Engage with our current exhibition through word games and creating dictionary definitions. Use an actual quill pen and hand-made paper. Saturday 10 August, 2:30pm. Free with admission ticket. drjohnsonshouse.org/events

What makes a garret great? Join us for a Dictionary Drop-in on August 22 at 2:30pm to visit our new exhibition with the curator and learn about the people who helped Johnson compile his great dictionary.

This tankard is from a set commissioned and used by James Boswell at home. Visit our exhibition ‘Gratifications of the Palate’: Cuisine in the Age of Samuel Johnson and discover 18th century society through the medium of food and drink. tinyurl.com/3dnhym2x

Junior historian alert! Join us at 2:30 on August 24 to learn about how Johnson wrote his dictionary and enjoy activities such as word games and creating dictionary definitions using an actual quill pen and hand-made paper. #drjohnsonshouse #summeractivities #londonforkids

Enjoy an afternoon of quill writing, dictionary definitions, word games, and much more! Join us for our free family day this Saturday. Suitable for ages 2-13. Saturday 24 August, 2-4pm. Free for families drjohnsonshouse.org/events

Dr Johnson's House Very much enjoyed our visit to th Garret yesterday morning.

DEMU'RE. adj. [des mæurs, French.] 1. Sober; decent. Come, pensive nun, devout and pure, Sober, steadfast and demure. - Milton

Join us for our free family day tomorrow. Enjoy an afternoon of quill writing, dictionary definitions, word games, and much more! Suitable for ages 2-13. Saturday 24 August, 2-4pm. Free for families drjohnsonshouse.org/events

Join us for our free family day today between 2-4pm. Enjoy an afternoon of quill writing, dictionary definitions, word games, and much more! Suitable for ages 2-13. Free for families drjohnsonshouse.org/events

Discover the world of Dr Samuel Johnson, England's most distinguished man of letters. Plan a visit to Dr Johnson's House. You'll find us at 17 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE. We are open Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 5pm tinyurl.com/bdd5h577

We welcome private viewings of the House! Dr Johnson's House is available for exclusive evening tours. This includes a curator's tour of the house after hours, and time to socialise in the historic surroundings. drjohnsonshouse.org/group-and-priv…

'Widows and Wealth; How to Hold Sway at an 18th Century House Party' lecture by Layla Davis at Dr Johnson's House and sponsored the Fleet Street Quarter BID. youtube.com/watch?v=GcD5wp… #FleetStreetQuarterBID

Visit our exhibition, Desks, Drudgery and the Dictionary, showcasing new aspects of Johnson's garret lexicography, exploring why the garret was so important in Johnson's move to Gough Square. tinyurl.com/2k5dez5y

We are very pleased to be taking part in this year's Open House Festival 2024. We will be open to the public, free of charge, on Saturday 14, Friday 20 and Saturday 21 September 2024 from 11am - 5pm. Open City #OpenHouse2024 #openhouselondon tinyurl.com/bdfxcc4d

We still have a few volunteer spots to fill for Open House Festival 2024. As a festival volunteer you will be given priority entry to many buildings across the festival programme. Get in touch to sign up! tinyurl.com/3h2pad24

We look forward to welcoming Open City visitors today! We're open 11am - 5pm. tinyurl.com/2uery7nx

I visited yesterday - highly recommended!

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