Benjamin Franklin House
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⭐ Highligts
Guided House Experience
Story-led tour animates Franklin’s 16 years in London and the pre-Revolution context.A Founding Father before the founding.
📍 Whole house
Bones Underfoot
Human remains found in the basement link to 18th-century anatomical study.Anatomy in the age of Enlightenment.
📍 Archaeology display
Uneven Floors, Intact Fabric
Grade I listing preserves the Georgian fabric—expect patina, not period furniture.Authenticity without the sofas.
📍 Original interiors
Opening Hours
Sunday:
11:00 – 17:00
Wednesday:
11:00 – 16:30
Thursday:
11:00 – 16:30
Friday:
11:00 – 17:00
Saturday:
11:00 – 17:00
🤓 Fun Facts
Franklin rented rooms here rather than owning the house; furnishings are largely absent—interpretation carries the story.
The ‘bones’ discovery became one of the site’s most asked-about features.
