Benjamin Franklin House

Location: 36 Craven Street, Greater London WC2N 5NF

Telephone: 0207 925 1405

Email: supervisor@benjaminfranklinhouse.org

Website: www.benjaminfranklinhouse.org

Benjamin Franklin House is the world’s only remaining Franklin home. During conservation, there was a discovery of bones, both human and animal, under the floor of what is today the House’s Seminar Room (originally the garden in Franklin’s day). From a one-metre wide, one-metre deep pit, over 1200 pieces of bone were retrieved and dated to Franklin’s period at the House. After research, the bones were discovered to be remnants of an anatomy school run from the House by William Hewson, son-in-law of Franklin’s landlady. 

The House can be experienced via Architectural Tours on Fridays, or the Historical Experience Show, a museum-as-theatre performance, on Saturdays and Sundays. Please see our website for the most up-to-date Show/Tour times and booking information.

Offer for YAC Pass holders:
Free entry for Under 16s to the Historical Experience show. 2 for 1 entry on adult tickets to the Historical Experience for YAC Pass Card holders with a valid membership card, YAC Pass Card holder must be present to redeem this promotion.