Join us for a lunchtime concert and a self-guided tour! We're hosting internationally renowned countertenor Reginald Mobley and lutenist Brandon Acker for an intimate performance celebrating the songs of Charles Ignatius Sancho.

Franklin's sayings were intended to be both practical and memorable, qualities that have helped them endure for centuries! This proverb appeared in Poor Richard's Almanack (1738) #WisdomWednesday #BenjaminFranklin #PoorRichardsAlmanack #History #HistoricalQuotes #BenjaminFranklinHouse

We're hosting a range of events this month - from talks to chess and Life Drawing! Visit the link in bio or find us on Eventbrite for more details! #ThingsToDoLondon

We've got lots of exciting events coming up 📆 Check out the link in bio or visit our website for more details!

We're hosting a range of events during the next month -- from lectures to family events and creative sessions! Visit the link in bio or find us on Eventbrite for more details.

Join us for a morning tour and talk, complete with tea and coffee! Co-delivered with John Bly Antiques, this tour will reveal the inner workings of Benjamin Franklin's London home. 🎟️ £10 -- Link in bio.

This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore the art of collage through cutting and layering printed materials, echoing the tactile world of eighteenth-century print culture that Franklin knew so well. 📅 August 12, 2026 🎟️ Drop in, FREE with admission. 📍 36 Craven Street, WC2N 5NF

✨ Step back in time this Children's Day at Benjamin Franklin House! ✨ Join us on Tuesday, 4 August 2026, from 10am–1pm for a morning packed with hands-on historical fun: 🧈 Butter churning 👒 Dress-up 🖐️ Sensory play 🔎 A family scavenger hunt and more! 🎟️ Kids go free, Adults £8

Contribute to our Semiquincentennial time capsule! If you have artwork, photographs, letters, or other mementos that capture this moment in history, we'd love to include it 🎨 📷️ 💌 🎟️📝 Drop your items off in person or mail them to us in exchange for a free tour (Wednesday-Sunday).

Intermit thy wrath indeed! ☀️

Join us for 4th of July! We're extending our hours and offering self-guided tours all week 🎆 Adult tickets from £12.50, Kids from £8 -- Link in bio. #London #Tour #4thOfJuly

Join us in person/online on Wednesday for a talk by Dr. Kevin J. Weddle, who will discuss how distance, geography, logistics, poor strategy, and an underestimation of American leadership and fighting ability led to a"Compleat Victory" at Saratoga. 🎟️ Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-...

Join us in person or online next week! Full details available on our website: benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/first-...

We feel you, Ben! These chilly London winters are not for the faint of heart. #London #History #PJDay

With 2026 just around the corner, we thought we'd see how everyone's reading bingo card is looking. Which of these works have you read, and which ones should we add to our list?!

We received so many excellent submissions that we're making this conference a two-day affair & extending the deadline for submissions to 24th November! From Olympe de Gouges to Ida B. Wells & everyone who came before & after -- we want to hear about the revolutionaries you're most passionate about!

Special thanks to @selenarosescott, @deptfordpeople, @sejelbodereau, @pierretatelemiere, and poet H.E. Ross for lending us their talents and knowledge to bring this exhibition to life and restore the presence of Peter and John King to 36 Craven Street with dignity. #BlackHistoryMonth #London

📣 Calling all PGR students, ECRs, & heritage employees: two weeks left to submit your abstract! With a program of keynote speakers, paper presentations, & 10-minute ‘lightning talks’ to unpack works in progress, we welcome submissions from a range of research interests & disciplinary perspectives.

📢Call for papers! Benjamin Franklin House is hosting a conference, “Remember the ladies”: Women and Revolution, in London in May 2026! Details are available here: benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/spring... If you have any questions, please email Megan King at supervisor@benjaminfranklinhouse.org.

We are closed today due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, and we will reopen tomorrow, Sunday 28th September.

Join us for all sorts of Halloween fun -- from spooky House tours to Georgian storytelling! ➡️ Scroll for dates and times #Halloween #London #LondonHistory

Our Chairman, John Studzinski, appeared on the latest episode of the BBC Radio 4 programme, Great Lives, to discuss Benjamin Franklin! Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #BBC #GreatLives

Join us for a FREE Open House event featuring George Goodwin in conversation with Zara Anishanslin. The two will discuss Zara's latest work, highlighting how artists & the ideals that inspired their work fanned the flames of resistance during the pre-Revolutionary era. Limited tickets available 👇

New hours and new offerings mean new opportunities to explore Benjamin Franklin House! Choose from guided tours and experiences OR opt for our all-new self-guided tour, which includes a newspaper-style guide that you can take home! #BenjaminFranklinHouse #London #Museum #Tour #History #USHistory

The Join or Die cartoon was published in Benjamin Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette #otd in 1754. Attributed to Franklin, it represented the need for cohesion among the 13 colonies during the Seven Years War; however, it resurfaced as a potent symbol for colonial unity during the American Revolution.

Happy #NationalPajamaDay! Not long after his arrival in London, Franklin wrote to his wife, telling her how chilly he found the nights in Mrs. Stevenson's lodging house. According to Franklin, he had to bundle up "in a short Callico Bedgown with close Sleeves, and Flannel close-footed Trowsers".

Join us on Easter Monday for a book talk with author Richard Munson 📖 In this fascinating new bio, Munson places Franklin's curious, innovative spirit at the forefront of his life story & argues that Franklin’s political life cannot be fully understood without examining his scientific successes.

Join us THIS FRIDAY for a FREE Open House! There's no need to pre-book! Just drop in at your leisure and enjoy a self-guided tour 📲 or try your hand at kite-making 🪁 #BenjaminFranklinHouse #BenjaminFranklin #London #LondonHistory

During his homeward journey to Philly, Franklin allowed himself some time away from thinking, writing, & speaking about the Anglo-American conflict. He turned his attention to a question that had nagged him for years: why do westbound ships have a longer crossing of the Atlantic than eastbound?

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