Museums · West Midlands
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
In or near Lichfield.
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield City · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is a museum located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stowe Pool and Walk Mill Clay Pit SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is located in the West Midlands, postcode WS13. This museum is dedicated to the life and works of Samuel Johnson, the 18th-century lexicographer and critic. It provides insight into his contributions to literature and language.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6835, -1.8280
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Lichfield
- Postcode
- WS13 6LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
- Nearest railway station
- Lichfield City — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:30-16:30
Sources
- osm: node/6362254058 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum?
- The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS13 6LG), in the parish of Lichfield.
- What is The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum?
- The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS13 6LG.
- Is The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum a protected site?
- Yes — The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is part of the Stowe Pool and Walk Mill Clay Pit SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum free to visit?
- Yes, The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Lichfield City, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS13 6LG.