Charles Dickens Museum Tickets Highlights
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Visit the preserved home of the famous American Writer- Charles Dickens Museum in London
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Explore 2 exhibitions based on his novels- Picturing Pickwick and To Be Read At Dusk
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See collections in the museum including caricatures, character sketches from Charles' novels, & props
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Marvel at the beautiful furnishing of Dicken's Bedroom, study, dining room, dressing room, & other sections
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Witness various artforms of Dickens in zones with themes like Journalism, LGBT, Writing, & LGBT
Charles Dickens Museum Tickets Overview
Charles Dickens Museum Location: 48-49 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LX, UK
Operational Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Wed-Sun)
Last Entry: 4:00 PM
Activity Duration: 1-2 hours
About Charles Dickens Museum Tickets:
Visit the museum turned London house of famous English writer Charles Dickens. This home on Doughty Street is the place where he finished writing The Pickwick Papers and Oliver Twist. Learn about the history of the home and life of Charles Dickens and his family through collections and exhibits including audio, manuscripts, artworks, and original items he used.
About the Activity:
- Step back in time as you visit the Charles Dickens Museum, the former home of the renowned English Writer.
- The museum is based on several themes including Dickens and Christmas, Dickens's Journalism, Dickens's Life, Dickens's Writing, Dickens & LGBT+, and Women's History Month.
- See the beautiful architecture of this middle-class Victorian home, adorned with stunning furnishings, portraits, decorations, and belongings of Dickens.
- As you explore the museum, you will be able to see how Charles Dickens took inspiration to write, from the 1837 era.
- The historic house has rooms and sections including a hallway, kitchen, preparation room, dining room, morning room, drawing room, wash house, study, Dicken's Bedroom, Mary Hogarth Room, Dressing Room, Nursery, and Servant's Bedroom.
- Visit special exhibitions depicting his literary works- Picturing Pickwick: The Art of The Pickwick Papers and To Be Read At Dusk: Dickens, Ghosts and the Supernatural.
- The collections in the museum include caricatures (some of Dicken's), sketches of characters of Charles' novels, props used in reading tours, manuscripts, etc.
- The museum also holds Charles Dickens's Will which was altered by him a week before his death.
- You should book Charles Dickens Museum tickets to get skip-the line access.
How to reach?
- By Car: The destination is 1.6 miles away from London City Center and can be reached in approximately 13 minutes by car/ cab.
- By Train: Alight at Farringdon Station on the Thameslink route. From here, your destination is 0.7 miles away (a 15-minute walk).
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Know Before You Go for Charles Dickens Museum Tickets
- All foreign nationals must share their passport and visa details at the time of arrival.
- ID proof is mandatory for each individual guest at the time of arrival.
- Some of the rooms in the historic house are quite small, so we recommend leaving any large bags or suitcases in one of the local storage sites, such as at King's Cross and St Pancras International Rail Stations.
- Only small handbags or backpacks are allowed into the historic house, to be worn on the front or carried by hand. There is a small, unattended cloakroom at the museum.
- Due to restrictions in space in the historic house, we are not able to allow pushchairs or prams into the house and they will need to be left in the cloakroom.
- Children aged 0-5 years can join free of cost. Child Tickets are applicable for visitors aged 6-16 years. Adult Tickets are applicable for visitors aged 17-64 years. Senior Tickets are applicable for visitors aged 65+ years, Students with valid ID proof, and specially-abled visitors.
Accessibility Options for Charles Dickens Museum Tickets
- Wheelchair Accessible