FRIENDS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HOUSE
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Mission Statement
The object of the Foundation is to advance education for the public benefit by: 1. providing a dynamic museum which makes real the life and times of Benjamin Franklin at 36 Craven Street; and for that purpose to own, improve, preserve and maintain Benjamin Franklin House, the sole remaining residence of Benjamin Franklin anywhere in the world; 2. establishing a Student Science Centre for young people that emphasises the scientific method and encourages Benjamin Franklin’s spirit of enquiry using experiments and other means to spur interest in science and Franklin related subjects, bringing children together to foster cross cultural understanding and dialogue and British American relations; and 3. instituting a Scholarship Centre for scholars, adult learners, and others, as a focal point in Europe for Benjamin Franklin and Franklin related research, offering scholarships solely, or in conjunction with other individuals and institutions, at the discretion of the Board of Trustees
About This Cause
The world’s only remaining home of Benjamin Franklin opened to the public for the first time on 17 January 2006, Franklin’s 300th birthday, as a dynamic museum and educational facility. Though built as a lodging house, in the twentieth century the building was used as a hotel and a base for several non-profit groups. By the late 1990s, when the Friends of Benjamin Franklin House were granted the freehold to 36 Craven Street from the British government, the property was in dire condition. The Board, management team, numerous organisations and volunteers worked together to realise a dynamic museum and educational facility highlighting the timeless relevance of Benjamin Franklin and the tumultuous times in which he lived.