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Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Museum
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 4QL
Tel: +44 023 9282 1879
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.
Volunteers will be in costume every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month and The Dickens Fellowship are also doing readings at 3pm on the first Sunday of every month. Please contact the museum prior to visiting to confirm these events are taking place.
Use the weblink above to access the Museums website for futher information.
Opening Times
| High season (29/03/2013 - 30/09/2013) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Saturday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Sunday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Bank Holiday | 10:00 | 17:30 |
| Charles Dickens December TBC (03/12/2013 - 06/12/2013) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Tuesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 | 17:00 |
| Charles Dickens Birthday (07/02/2014) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| 17 and under free if accompanied by a full paying adult | Free |
| Adult | £4.00 per ticket |
| Child | £3.00 per ticket |
| Senior 60+ | £3.50 per ticket |
| Student with valid ID | £3.00 per ticket |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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