# Event Details - **Event Name**: Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Celebrate the return of light evenings with a Museum Late at one of London’s best-kept secrets!About this EventCelebrate the return of light evenings with a Museum Late at one of London’s best-kept secrets! Enjoy a glass of fizz and explore the beautiful historic home of the famous Dr Samuel Johnson, whose love of London led him to declare '...when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life!'SHORT TALK: 6pmDr Samuel JohnsonLike many Londoners today Samuel Johnson was not from London. The son of a bookseller in Lichfield (Staffordshire), Johnson walked to the capital in 1737 seeking fame and fortune. He never left. While fortune evaded him, Dr Johnson rose to become one of the greatest writers of the Georgian era. Johnson's laid the foundation of modern English, and the House where he created it, is often referred to as the 'Cradle of the English Language'.The House is an open window into the Age of Enlightenment as a place where leading minds of the day gathered, including the Bluestockings - the female intellectuals and scholars of the era, such as Elizabeth Carter and Elizabeth Montagu - of whom Johnson was a great advocate.Experience a Georgian TownhouseA stone’s throw from St Paul’s and St Bride’s in the City of London, Dr Johnson's House is one of London’s best-kept secrets. Built in the 1690s, soon after the Great Fire of London, the five-storey house at 17 Gough Square has survived many near misses over the last 300+ years (not least the Blitz!).The house retains many original features, including a very quirky anti-burglary device. You can browse all the rooms in what was still the tallest building in the area during WWII.Grab a glass and explore the rooms from Parlour & Withdrawing Room, to Library & GarretDiscover the unique architectural features of a 330-year old townhouseSit on the chairs and window seats and soak up the atmosphereHead up to the garret - where Johnson created his great in 1755Leaf through the Dictionary and look up lost words like hotcockles, jiggumbob, and twittletwattleTry writing with a quill and inkMeet the , such as Elizabeth Carter, and other leading intellectuals of the EnlightenmentHear how the House was saved during the BlitzKeep an eye out for Hodge - Johnson's 'very fine cat'Browse the Gift Shop for unique gifts and booksCome along, walk up the steps, and open the door to a most enlightening and enjoyable experience!Doors open at 5.30pm. Drop off your bag, grab a glass and start to explore!There is no specific start time, but the Highlight Talk is at 6pm (for 10-15 minutes).You are welcome to arrive and depart as you like between 5.30pm - 7pm.Agenda🕑: 05:30 PMStart Time🕑: 05:30 PMDrop off of your coat and grab a glass 🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PMExplore the House!🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:15 PMHighlight Talk - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/museum-lates-at-dr-johnsons-house/100001983452454685 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fmuseum-lates-at-dr-johnsons-house-tickets-1983452454685 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 14, max: 22, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Dr Johnson's House - **lat**: 51.5150642 - **long**: -0.1082067 - **full address**: Dr Johnson's House, 17 Gough Square, London, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Dr Johnson's House (https://allevents.in/org/dr-johnsons-house/17825555) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/a8a7aa33941e302238358972ffbefa1b34796191d578b377f0948d3f1a6e7937-rimg-w1200-h800-dc4b4730-gmir.jpg?v=1773036077 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/7e72bd5d6e494ce127acea9e2d8ff50e029d95e9a3045a6b3fd87c156abe9ca6-rimg-w400-h400-dc2b1f18-gmir.jpg?v=1773036076 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Dr Johnson's House, 17 Gough Square, London, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 14 up to 22 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Dr Johnson's House - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Art, literary-art - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Museum Lates at Dr Johnson's House", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/a8a7aa33941e302238358972ffbefa1b34796191d578b377f0948d3f1a6e7937-rimg-w1200-h800-dc4b4730-gmir.jpg?v=1773036077", "startDate": "2026-04-23T17:30:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-04-23T19:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/museum-lates-at-dr-johnsons-house/100001983452454685", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Dr Johnson's House", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "17 Gough Square", "postalCode": "EC4A 3DE", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.5150642", "longitude": "-0.1082067" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Celebrate the return of light evenings with a Museum Late at one of London’s best-kept secrets!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-09", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-23T19:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-09", "lowPrice": "14.00", "highPrice": "22.00", "price": "14.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/museum-lates-at-dr-johnsons-house/100001983452454685" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-09", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-09", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/museum-lates-at-dr-johnsons-house/100001983452454685", "price": "14.00", "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-09", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-09", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/museum-lates-at-dr-johnsons-house/100001983452454685", "price": "22.00", "name": "2 for £22" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-09", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-09", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/museum-lates-at-dr-johnsons-house/100001983452454685", "price": "14.00", "name": "Member Ticket" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Dr Johnsons House", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/dr-johnsons-house/17825555" } ] } ] ```