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Benjamin Franklin House @BFHouse

In the heart of London is the world's only remaining Franklin home, where he lived from 1757-1775. #BenjaminFranklinHouse Tours Fri-Sun.

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24 Oct 2024
Did you know Benjamin Franklin sold his own coffee beans and enjoyed a good cup of tea? @BFHouse has partnered with local makers to create unique blends to continue his traditions. Available from the Benjamin Franklin House shop museumshops.uk/shop/franklin…
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Historic Houses@Historic_Houses
16 Sep 2024
Special congratulations to @BFHouse and Bowhill House, who are both recipients of one of this year's @sandfordaward ! #LoveHeritage🏰
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16 Sep 2024
⭐️👏🏻Introducing this year’s Sandford Award recipients - recognised for their high quality in heritage learning. ⭐️👏🏻HUGE congratulations from everyone at Heritage Education Trust and @BGULincoln 👏🏻👏🏻 See the full list here 👉🏼 heritageeducationtrust.org/2… 📷 Learning @RCT
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What do you think Benjamin Franklin meant by this? ⁠
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The 4th of July is almost here! 📆⁠ ⁠ Why not celebrate at the world's first de facto American embassy?!⁠ ⁠ #IndependenceDay #FourthOfJuly #JulyFourth #RedWhiteAndBlue #StarsAndStripes #HappyIndependenceDay #FourthOfJulyWeekend #July4th #PartyInTheUSA #BenjaminFranklinHouse
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Join us in celebrating Independence Day!⁠ ⁠ We are delighted to invite you to the Benjamin Franklin House for our July Fourth festivities! Join us for tours, refreshments, and many photo opportunities.⁠ Link below for more information! benjaminfranklinhouse.org/ev…
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Happy National Writing day! ✍️📖 Benjamin Franklin is known for his book called Poor Richard's Almanack, which he wrote and printed himself. As we celebrate this day , we remember all the wonderful ideas and writings Benjamin Franklin has wrote.
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What do you think Benjamin Franklin meant by this? ⁠ #HistoricHouses #USHistory #LondonHiddenGems #WednesdayWisdom #SmallMuseum
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Join us on Saturday 22nd June 2024 from 11:15am – 12:30pm to celebrate Refugee Week in the heart of London at Benjamin Franklin House. ⁠ This FREE workshop is designed primarily for children aged 14-16. However, all are welcome to take part.⁠ ⁠ refugeeweek.org.uk/event/vis… ⁠
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Happy Fathers Day from all of us at the Benjamin Franklin House in London!⁠ ⁠ Pictured above is Josiah Franklin, Benjamin Franklins father. ⁠ A native of England, he was a candle and soap maker who married twice and had 17 children. ⁠
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Happy Flag Day from all of us at the Benjamin Franklin House in London! 🇺🇸🌎️ June 14th is a holiday celebrated in the United States which commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. ⁠
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Pictured is the beautiful Georgian fireplace we have in the house. ⁠We would like to invite you to the Benjamin Franklin House.⁠ ⁠An important piece of American history in the centre of London. ⁠We are a Grade 1 listed, historic home, in central London, with a rich history!⁠
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As a hypothetical advocate of the London Series in the gazette, Franklin would have to make the flight over to London for the series between the Mets and Phillies. Pictured above is Franklin at London Stadium for the weekend excitement. ⚾️⁠
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With the #mlblondonseries is coming to town this weekend, we thought it would be fun to do a little image generating with AI and show Franklin in a baseball jersey. ⁠Come to the #BenjaminFranklinHouse on #CravenStreet to learn more! ⁠ This image has been created using AI. ⁠
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Discover the home of Benjamin Franklin with our new Thursday opening Starting on 25th Jan you can explore the Founding Father's only remaining home, learn about his friends, family and escapades in London! Tickets £6 per adult, walk-ins welcome 11-3.30pm bitly.ws/3aHc7
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Don't forget to book your tickets to hear @TristramHuntVA discuss the extraordinary life of British Potter, Josiah Wedgewood 5.30pm, 16th Nov @ 36 Craven Street Book your tickets now --> bitly.ws/ZLgf
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Don't miss out on our one-off Halloween Walking Tour! Follow in Ben Franklin's footsteps around London and discover its secret, haunted past! Book your tickets here --> bitly.ws/VQ3w
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Join us after hours at Craven Street! Learn about William Hewson and his experiments while enjoying a scarily good cocktail or two! Book your tickets for Thursday 26th October --> bitly.ws/XcuS Book your tickets for Monday 30th October --> bitly.ws/XcuW
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Follow in Benjamin Franklin's footsteps, learning about 18th Century London with some spoooky facts sprinkled in on our Halloween Walking Tour! Meet your haunted host at 36 Craven Street on 1st November @ 16.00 Book your tickets now --> bitly.ws/VQ3w
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Is it possible to be Minister Plenipotentiary to Sweden without actually going to Sweden? Well, it was #OnThisDay for Franklin in 1782! As Franklin said: “the first power in Europe which had voluntarily & without solicitation offered its friendship to the United States.”⁠ ⁠
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