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 to 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 may have used as a Georgian country doctor.

What’s On?