Benjamin Franklin House
About Benjamin Franklin House
In the heart of London, just steps from Trafalgar Square, is Benjamin Franklin House. 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. The house offers visitors the historical experience of the life and times of Franklin as well as a Student Science Centre and a Scholarship Centre.
Benjamin Franklin House Facilities
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12-5pm, Wednesday through Sunday. Tickets for historical experience available online. 10% discount for group bookings of over 10 people. |
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Benjamin Franklin House Address
| Address: |
36 Craven Street
London
WC2N 5NG
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7839 2006 |
Location Information for Benjamin Franklin House
| Address: |
36 Craven Street
London
WC2N 5NG
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| Telephone: | +44 (0)20 7839 2006 |
| Public transport: | Tube: Charing Cross or Embankment |
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Events at Benjamin Franklin House
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Benjamin Franklin House: Historical Experience Show at Benjamin Franklin House
Museum ExhibitionRecurring event
The life of Benjamin Franklin: Benjamin Franklin house.
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Benjamin Franklin House: The Scholarship Centre at Benjamin Franklin House
Museum ExhibitionRecurring event
Study centre for subjects Franklin pursued, with access to his writings.
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Monday Guided Tours of Benjamin Franklin House at Benjamin Franklin House
TourRecurring event
Tours on the history of Benjamin Franklin House with a guide.
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Student Science Centre: Demonstration Room at Benjamin Franklin House
Museum ExhibitionRecurring event
Task-led, hands-on experiments that supplement the other learning activities.


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