About Charles Dickens Museum

This museum is at 48, Doughty Street in Holborn, London Borough of Camden, London. The only surviving house that he lived (1837-1839) was converted into a museum under the name The Charles Dickens Museum in 1925. This simply lays out the life story of this great Victorian novelist and social commentator loved by many. 

It is a four floor building built with a genuine and inspirational environment to house the invaluable items relating to the writer. They include manuscripts, paintings, rare editions, original furniture that the beloved writer himself used and many more. These depict the lifestyle a famous person who lived in a traditional English society. The best exhibit is perhaps the Dickens' Dream Portrait by R. W. Buss, which depicts an illustration of “The Pickwick Papers”. The time spent in this house is claimed to be the most productive two years of Dickens's life as he was able to work on four scripts.

The admissions are charged between £6 and £3, with a family rate of £15. The Charles Dickens Museum is open from 10.00-17.00 daily.

Location

By Tube :  Russell Square, Chancery Lane or Holborn

By Bus  :   7, 17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55 and 243