Small terraced house of 1805 in which the famous novelist was born and lived for a short time. Restored and furnished to illustrate middle-class taste of the time.

Don't miss Dickens' 200th Birthday Celebrations! It will soon be 200 years since Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth on 7 February 1812 and there will be lots throughout 2012 for you to take part in. See the Charles Dickens’ Birthplace website for more details. From 28 January to 4 November 2012 there will also be a special exhibition at the City Museum called 'A Tale of One City' which will show what life was like in Portsmouth during 1812 – 1870.

www.charlesdickensbirthplace.co.uk/visitor_info.htm

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.

Use the weblink on the right to access the Museums website for full information.