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Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum
The furniture, ceramics, glass, household objects and decorations faithfully recreated the Regency style which Charles's parents would have favoured, although their actual possessions have long since been dispersed.
There are 3 furnished rooms: the parlour, the dining room and the bedroom where Charles was born. The exhibition room features a display on Charles Dickens and Portsmouth, as well as a small collection of memorabilia: the couch on which he died at his house in Kent, together with his snuff box, inkwell and paper knife, poignant reminders of an author celebrated for his prodigious talents and creative output.
Christmas Opening Times 2008
Sat 29th & Sun 30th November
Sat 6th - Sun 14th December
Sat 20th & Sun 21st December
10am - 5pm
Opening Times
| 01/05/2008 - 30/09/2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Bank Holiday | Closed | |
Ticket Information
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Family 2+2 | £9.50 |
| Adult ticket | £3.50 |
| Concession ticket | £3.00 |
| Child aged 6-17 | £2.50 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
Road Directions
Take M27 to M275. Follow brown Tourist signs to Charles Dickens' Birthplace.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest train station is Portsmouth & Southsea.
Facilities
Provider Preferences
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
Accessibility
- Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors - Accessible parking close by. Historic building - access for less ambulent is limited. Virtual tour available to buy on DVD.
- Guide Dogs Permitted
Parking & Transport
- On site parking close by
- Parking (charge)
- Railway station within walking distance
Payment Methods
- Approx length of visit - 30-45 minutes
- Groups Accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Min group size - 15 (to achieve group rates)
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times - Groups of 15 ot more can visit from Nov-Mar if booked two weeks in advance.
- Visa accepted
Establishment Features
- Gift shop
- Groups welcome
- Toilets
Specialist Features
- Educational Groups
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted - Most suitable for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.
Printed Material in Foreign Languages
- Bengali printed material
- Cantonese printed material
- Dutch printed material
- French printed material
- German printed material
- Hindi printed material
- Italian printed material
- Japanese printed material
- Literature in Dutch
- Literature in French
- Literature in German
- Literature in Italian
- Literature in Japanese
- Literature in Spanish
- Russian printed material
- Spanish printed material
Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 4QL
Telephone: +44 023 9282 7261
Fax: +44 023 9287 5276
