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🏖️ 1.92 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
London
Museums & Galleries · London
Benjamin Franklin House
📍 WC2N 5NF
Photo: Ridiculopathy (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Guided tour exploring the House's history and architecture
- Self-guided tour tracing Franklin's footsteps with printed guide
- Visit the Hewson Anatomy School and Franklin's parlour
- Learn about Benjamin Franklin's life and inventions
- Free digital guide to Franklin's time in London
Benjamin Franklin House is the world's only remaining Franklin home, found at 36 Craven Street in Westminster. You can take a guided History & Architecture Tour exploring Franklin's long residence, the Hewson Anatomy School and the building's conservation story, or explore independently with a self-guided Gazette printed guide, visiting the parlour where Franklin entertained guests. It suits history enthusiasts and those curious about 18th-century London and the American Revolution. The House is open Mondays and Wednesday to Sunday, with parking in the area extremely limited, so public transport is recommended. It's close to London Charing Cross station, just 0.1 miles away, and with 789 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it's a convenient base for exploring Westminster.
Practical details
- Open
- Open Mondays and Wednesday to Sunday
- Parking
- Parking nearby is extremely limited; public transport advised
From the attraction's own website on 16 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
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