Benjamin Franklin House
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Benjamin Franklin House is the world's only remaining Franklin home. Built circa 1730, it is today a dynamic museum and educational facility. Update description
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2016-04-28I was fascinated by this place and by the man. In my ignorance I only knew him as the man who invented lightening conductors. There was so much more...
2013-01-22Unfortunately when I was in London the house Ben Franklin lived was closed for reasons I can't remember now. But I must say that just being there, on...
2016-07-04Really nice and a great feeling to be there during the fourth of July. A part of history! We had a nice time. Staff was really nice and met a couple...
2016-06-07It's an amazing place to experience a bit of unknown history
2016-05-03Very enjoyable visit. Atmospheric, no furniture but the 'Actress' convincingly took us back in time reliving the events.
2014-09-07Went on 6 September and found it a great experience and insight to his life
2014-05-29Worked there for the British Society for Understanding in 1965 - my first job.
2014-01-19Just posed outside.
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2018-03-21
Next week Wendy Moore joins us at the House for a mesmerising evening. Wendy will discuss her latest book #TheMesmerist, about John Elliotson, the esteemed Victorian physician who introduced hypnotism to London. 29 Mar, 6:30pm. http://ow.ly/lOG130iGS43 #L
Next week Wendy Moore joins us at the House for a mesmerising evening. Wendy will discuss her latest book #TheMesmerist, about John Elliotson, the esteemed Victorian physician who introduced hypnotism to London. 29 Mar, 6:30pm. http://ow.ly/lOG130iGS43 #L
2018-03-19
Well done to all those who took part in Friday's Frankly Speaking 2018. A great day debating a wide range of topics from the environment, tuition fees to space exploration. The Year 10/11 team winners were from Southbank International, and the individual
Well done to all those who took part in Friday's Frankly Speaking 2018. A great day debating a wide range of topics from the environment, tuition fees to space exploration. The Year 10/11 team winners were from Southbank International, and the individual
2018-03-14
“Humility makes great men twice honourable.” – Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard, 1735. #WednesdayWisdom #QuoteoftheDay
“Humility makes great men twice honourable.” – Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard, 1735. #WednesdayWisdom #QuoteoftheDay
2018-03-14
We can't think of a more deserving figure to celebrate this #GeniusDay than Ben Franklin. Not only was he a Founding Father, diplomat & politician, he was a great scientist, inventor & philosopher too! Visit us, at his only remaining home & find out more
We can't think of a more deserving figure to celebrate this #GeniusDay than Ben Franklin. Not only was he a Founding Father, diplomat & politician, he was a great scientist, inventor & philosopher too! Visit us, at his only remaining home & find out more
2018-03-11
Happy UK #MothersDay to mothers everywhere. This is Franklin's mum Abiah Franklin (nee Folger). Ben was 1 of 8 children she gave birth to, and she raised a further 10 from her husband's 1st wife: 18 kids in total! #MotheringSunday
Happy UK #MothersDay to mothers everywhere. This is Franklin's mum Abiah Franklin (nee Folger). Ben was 1 of 8 children she gave birth to, and she raised a further 10 from her husband's 1st wife: 18 kids in total! #MotheringSunday
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Benjamin Franklin House has a total of 2727 visitors (checkins) and 2156 likes.
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