Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum

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Pay a visit to the small terraced house where, in 1812, the famous novelist Charles Dickens was born. The home in which he lived for a short time has been lovingly restored and furnished to illustrate middle-class tastes of Dickens' era.

The furniture, ceramics, glass, household objects and decorations faithfully recreate the Regency style which Charles's parents would have favoured, although their actual possessions have long since been dispersed.

There are three 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. This includes the couch on which he died at his house in Kent, his snuff box, inkwell, and paper knife - poignant reminders of an author celebrated for his prodigious talents and creative output.

The Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum is open on the below dates, from 10am to 4.30pm (last admission 4pm) - unless otherwise stated.

April
4
10 - Afternoon opening, 1.30pm to 4.30pm (last admission 4pm)
11
13

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Guide Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult£4.60 per ticket
Child£3.50 per ticket
Educational groups (school, college & university)£2.35 per ticket
Group price adult£3.50 per ticket
Group price child£2.35 per ticket
Group price senior citizen (60+)£3.00 per ticket
Leisure Card holders£3.50 per ticket
Senior citizen (60+)£4.10 per ticket
Student with valid ID£3.50 per ticket

Free entry to Portsmouth residents with a valid Library Card.

Facilities

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

Establishment Features

  • Gift shop
  • Groups welcome
  • Licensed for weddings & ceremonies - Licensed as a venue for civil ceremonies. The museum will be closed to accommodate any bookings and the group size is small - only 19.
  • Toilets

Group Travel

  • Out of Hours Visits

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

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

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre
  • Indoor Attraction

Specialist Features

  • Educational Groups

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted - Most suitable for Key Stages 1, 2 and 3.

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Map & Directions

Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum

Type:Museum

Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum, 393 Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 4QL
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Tel+44 023 9282 1879

Opening Times

Winter Closing (1 Oct 2023 - 30 Mar 2024)
DayTimes
Summer Opening (1 Apr 2024 - 1 Oct 2024)
DayTimes
Monday - FridayClosed
Saturday - Sunday10:00 - 16:30

* Please note, the museum is open on select dates throughout the year. See the 'About' section for full details.
Last admission 4pm.

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