Fine example of an early 5-floor Queen Anne town house with original panelling, open staircase and unique 'swinging panels' on the open-plan first floor. Johnson compiled his famous 'Dictionary of the English Language' (1755) here.

Richard Gough, 1690

Once again City of London cultural sites have pulled together to create an Open House offering for families. Join Guildhall Art Gallery, the Insurance Museum, London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE, St Paul’s Cathedral and Dr Johnson’s House to celebrate architecture, heritage and placemaking in the City. Pick up a map or join the walking bus to explore it all.

Richard Gilbert Scott, 1999

Open daily 10am-5pm. Regular free guided tours 12.15pm & 1.15pm on Tuesday-Sunday, with extra tours on the final Open House weekend. Home of the City of London's art collection, & remains of London's Roman Amphitheatre

Richard Gilbert Scott, 1999

Experience hands-on techniques with experts and artists in two nearby locations. Experiment with stone, paper sculpting and weaving. Part of a cultural programme delivered by City of London Corporation and Cheapside Business Alliance, produced by URBAN LEARNERS, encouraging discussion on reuse and heritage focused on historic granite stones repurposed as inclusive seating by St Paul’s Cathedral.

Bloomberg's European headquarters contains an art gallery with regular exhibitions, and a Roman temple dedicated to the mysterious Cult of Mithras, along a display of astounding Roman objects found by London Museum archaeologists during excavations.

Foster and Partners, 2010

An interactive workshop inviting residents and visitors to reimagine the public spaces around them using art and simple architecture techniques. Open to children, families, and older residents, the workshop encourages intergenerational dialogue, bringing together youthful imagination and lived experience to explore the community's creativity.

Giles Gilbert Scott, 1974

This walking tour explores the City of London through the lens of nursery rhymes, using both well-known and lesser-known verses as a playful way into its architecture, communities and history. Rhymes such as 'London Bridge is Falling Down' and 'Oranges and Lemons' are rooted in real places and experiences. Along the way we will uncover some of the darker stories that may lie behind these innocent verses.

Absorb the fascinating history of ancient Londinium, visiting sites where the Romans lived, worked, and played.