A discovery that changed the world

From his home in Berkeley, Dr Jenner’s House tells the story of the pioneering Gloucestershire scientist Edward Jenner (1749-1823) and his ongoing legacy of vaccination.

Open Sunday - Wednesday, 11am - 4pm (last entry at 3pm) no pre-booking required, well behaved dogs on leads welcome!

What’s here?

Dr Jenner's House, a white building with two chimneys and a rose growing up the outside

House

Follow in the footsteps of Edward Jenner and find out how discoveries made in this very house still shape our lives today.

Daffodils and red tulips

Garden

From winter snowdrops to autumn cyclamen, there’s colour throughout the year in Dr Jenner’s peaceful garden.

A thatched stone hut in a wooded area

Temple of Vaccinia

Visit the rustic summerhouse used by Edward Jenner as the world’s first vaccination clinic.

Herbs within raised wooden beds

Physic Garden

A delight for all the senses, our Physic Garden contains a range of herbs that Edward Jenner could have used.

Can you help us secure the future of Dr Jenner’s House?

Whether you wish to donate a pound towards our building conservation programme for urgent repairs to The Chantry, or would be interested in becoming a strategic partner, we warmly welcome your support.

We are a small independent, accredited Museum and charity, which receives no government funding; our entire income is generated from entrance fees, shop sales, donations and events. Sadly our income does not match needs of maintaining this important Grade II* building for future generations.

However, a new leadership team was put in place this season, who are trying to protect this historic site and begin a new chapter of engagement with the local community and wider public; including new exhibitions, educational projects. We plan to expand the Museum’s education outreach with opportunities for a wide range of ages as well as a groundbreaking multi-disciplinary post-graduate residencies, enabling conversations across the broad range of Dr Jenner’s Enlightenment interests: including medicine, science, nature, botany, poetry, music: known as STEAM. This is where STEM subjects are integrated with the creative arts, to spark new connections and ideas, encouraging young people to #thinklikeJenner

There are a number of ways you can help us in the vital work:

Click here to Donate

Planning your visit

Dr Jenner’s House is open Sunday - Wednesday 11am - 4pm. In 2025 we will be open from March 30th to November 2nd.

During our closed season we welcome groups and schools for private tours - please click here to contact us.